While school districts around the country debate whether to ban generative AI, some math and computer science teachers are optimistic that the tools could have a positive impact in their classrooms.

Half of the high schools in the Capital Region do not offer any computer science courses, according to a report that called for more “computational thinking” at all grade levels.

Schools expanded the availability of foundational computer science classes, but stubborn gaps in access to those courses persist.

Students in Computer and Information Science classes have reacted positively to the increasing adoption of the Structured, Active, In-class Learning Initiative, also known as the “flipped classroom” ...

Sixty-eight percent of kids who say their schools offer computer science courses say they want to learn more about the topic, compared with 49 percent in schools that don’t offer the classes.

Half of the high schools in the Capital Region do not offer any computer science courses, according to a report that called for more "computational thinking" at all grade levels.

For majors such as information science and computer science, enrollment has nearly doubled in the past five years, creating additional anxiety for students during the add/drop period. While the ...