From State Legislation to Implementation: Moving Towards Justice-Centered Computing
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Ayanna Perkins, Alexis Cobo, Stephanie Wortel-London, Danielle L. Jones, Darius Ellis JamesAuthors Info & Claims
Ayanna Perkins, Alexis Cobo, Stephanie Wortel-London, Danielle L. Jones, Darius Ellis JamesAuthors Info & ClaimsPages 236 - 240
Abstract
The demand to enact state-level computer science (CS) policies rapidly increased across the United States in response to advances in emerging technologies (e.g. Artificial Intelligence, cybersecurity, etc). The authors of this paper present the implications of K-12 CS education policies in the state of Tennessee, and recommendations to move towards justice-centered approaches after districts receivedStrategic CSforALL Resource & Implementation Planning Tool (SCRIPT) workshops to help set goals and prioritize CS implementation. Evidence connected to the CS education literature accompanied by the authors, who are partners supporting local education agencies (LEAs), and qualitative findings from workshops provided further reasoning for policy recommendations.
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