WHAT SHOULD BE DONE?
The first steps to improve children and young adults' access to computer science education is through policy creation and reform, which means raising awareness and speaking to local and state officials about the issue!
Code.org has identified 9 key computer science education policies states should aim to pass, which focus on equality and diversity, clarity, capacity, leadership, and sustainability.
#1
Clarity
States need to start by creating a plan for computer science education.
What else can be done to increase children and young adults' access to computer science education?
Raise awareness of available computer science education organizations!
How to Make Computer Science Accessible to All Students
-Cullen White
The article by White (2015) further adds to the discussion on unequal access to computer science education, especially for those in low-income neighborhoods.
In addition to raising awareness of programs and organizations such as Hour of Code and talking to influential members of society, White suggests getting out into the community and actively engaging in computer science activities.
Furthermore, and perhaps her best recommendation, anyone with a passion for computer science and interest in teaching should pursue that dream and consider a career as a computer science educator to add to the computer science teacher shortage (White, 2015).
Reference
White, C. (2015). How to make computer science accessible to all students.
Retrieved from https://www.teachforamerica.org/top-stories/how-make-computer-science-accessible-all-students
