Computational Thinking
Moving from Digital Apartheid toward Abolitionist Futures in Computer Science: A Broadening Participation and Success Story from Chicago Public Schools
In honor of Black History Month, Phillip Boda reflects on the history of black students’ access to computer science coursework and the impact of CPS’ CS4All movement on increasing access and success.
Read MorePartner Spotlight: Q&A with Don Yanek
In honor of National Mentoring month, we are spotlighting Don Yanek who is a computer science instructional coach for the Chicago Public Schools. Don shares his experiences of coaching and mentoring fellow computer science educators.
Read MoreThe Learning Partnership and CAFÉCS celebrate CPS
In honor of CS Ed Week, we celebrate the success of CPS in bringing computer science to all students in the district. We highlight The Learning Partnership’s research that supports the effort.
Read MoreCreate a Coquí Data Story
Learn how a beloved species of frog in the rainforests of Puerto Rico is threatened by natural disasters such as hurricanes.
Read MoreExpanding Advanced Placement Computer Science in Chicago
Researchers at The Learning Partnership studied patterns of access and indicators of success for Advanced Placement Computer Science courses in Chicago Public Schools. We found that early efforts at expansion show promising results but there is much more work to be done.
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