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| Spotlight on NYC Schools: Who Is Taking Computer Science?
In recent years, policymakers, educators, and researchers have come to see computer science (CS) education as crucial to prepare students for the demands of the future workforce. There is also evidence that CS can support the development of other valuable skills (e.g., problem solving, persistence, creativity); that it promotes innovation; and that it is important for advancing social justice goals. One of the most ambitious of a growing number of CS initiatives around the country is New York City’s CS4All. CS4All aims to ensure that all public school students—especially female, Black, and Latinx students (who historically have been underrepresented)—learn computer science. Our latest Spotlight post is the first in a series examining progress toward equitable CS participation in NYC Schools.
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Executive Director's Letter The events of the last year—powerful demands for racial justice across the country interlaced with the devastating and disparate impacts of COVID-19—have pushed us here at the Research Alliance to reflect on our mission and role in New York City. We have spent time examining our commitments to racial justice and equity and articulating steps we will take to bring these commitments to life. Read Dr. Kemple's recent reflections on the Research Alliance's commitments and new directions for our work.
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Recent Press Coverage- "Why NYC School Closures Might No Longer Be Needed," Gothamist, (March 16, 2021).
- "Meisha Porter is the first Black woman to lead NYC schools. Her task? Safely reopening the largest school district in the U.S.," The Washington Post, (March 3, 2021).
- "The 2021 Education Power 100," City and State New York, (February 10, 2021).
- "Academic gap: Why Black students lag behind in schools and what's being done to fix it," PIX 11, (November 17, 2020).
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| The Research Alliance for New York City Schools is a nonpartisan research center housed at the New York University Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. The Research Alliance conducts rigorous studies on topics that matter to the city’s public schools. The organization strives to advance equity and excellence in education by providing evidence about policies and practices that promote students' development and academic success.
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