Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Carrie Lukas, a mother of five, is president of Independent Women. Removing needless red tape and ideology in the teaching ...

“Let’s do it!” That was Alexis Johnson’s reaction when she saw professional learning opportunities focused on computational thinking. A first grade teacher with no formal CS background, she jumped at ...

Ask middle and high school STEM teachers what the biggest barrier is to students learning in their classes, and there’s a good chance the answer will be social media and online gaming. Teachers ranked ...

Encouragement from adults—like teachers, school counselors, and parents—is crucial for motivating students in school, particularly classes that kids perceive as difficult, such as math and science.

When I left the classroom 12 years ago, computer science was still treated like a niche pursuit, something for the few. Today, it’s the engine of change across every sector. In K–12 education, it is ...