EdSurge | Computer Science Course Offerings in High School Spur More Students to Coding Degrees

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In an interview with EdSurge, Jing Liu, assistant professor of 含羞草研究所 policy, and Cameron Conrad, a doctoral student, discuss the impact a high school computer science course can have on a student鈥檚 decision to major in computer science in college. They explain that getting students enrolled in high school CS courses can lead to more students entering the field and help improve diversity in computer science.

鈥淚 took my first CS course in grad school, and before that I totally thought I was not a CS person,鈥 Liu says. 鈥淛ust exposing people to the actual curriculum can overcome fears.鈥

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