Community College Surge: IT education on a budget
When Bob Kansa graduated with a bachelor's degree in computer science almost 40 years ago, a surprise awaited him on his first day of work: He was unprepared for the job.read more
View ArticleLead by women in graduate degrees doesn't extend to IT
Women are earning more master's degrees and doctorates than men, except in computer and information sciences, where men overwhelmingly dominate the field, according to a new study.read more
View ArticleK-12 schools lack computer science classes
An ACM report paints a 'pretty bleak' picture of the state of computer science education in K-12 schools.read more
View ArticleIT graduates not 'well-trained, ready-to-go'
There is a disconnect between students getting high tech degrees and what employers are looking for in those graduates.read more
View ArticleComputer science enrollments rebound, up 10% last fall
For the third year, computer science enrollments have increased, ending the precipitous decline in enrollments that followed the bursting of the dot-com bubble in 2000-2001.read more
View ArticleComputer science grads fielding 'multiple job offers'
It's good to be a computer science major. Job prospects are rosy for today's graduates, who are entering the workforce at a time when tech hiring is on the rise and talent is hard to find.read more
View ArticleUniversity of Florida fumbles Computer Science budget to athletics
UF cuts $1.7 million Computer Sciences department, boosts athletic budget $2 million to $99 million.read more
View ArticleFla. university writing new computer science plan, cites 'overwhelming' backlash
University of Florida computer science students remain fearful about their department's future, despite the school's decision this week to "set aside" an earlier plan to reorganize the department and...
View ArticleAdvocating for computer science education
Computer Science Education Week and the Computer Science Education Act aim to make computer science a core subject in American schoolsread more
View ArticleBest tech colleges are harder than ever to get in
Results from the early application rounds at the nation's best technical colleges indicate that it will be another excruciatingly difficult year for high school seniors to get accepted into top-notch...
View ArticleHybrid technology degrees emerging
As demand for college graduates with technical degrees soars, new majors are emerging that are hybrids of computer science, information systems and computer engineering.read more
View ArticleWhich tech degrees pay the most from day one?
Computer Engineering tops the list ... and math skills matter most.read more
View ArticleGoogle engineers not smarter than Vietnamese 11th graders
A Google engineer finds that Vietnamese school children have programming skills far beyond their counterparts in the United Statesread more
View ArticleThe Weekly Hash - March 29, 2013
Having some fun at the expense of this week’s top tech newsmakers, this week featuring astronauts having a quick rendezvous, a Google exec having a midlife crisis and one teenager having a very good...
View ArticleJustine Bateman goes from Family Ties to for loops
The former 80’s sitcom star has gone back to college full time to study computer science read more
View ArticleThe $1 million a year software developer
The unfortunate story of a Wall Street programmer who went to jail for code theft also demonstrates how one man became a million dollar developerread more
View ArticleFed says tech demand outstripping supply in Boston, San Francisco
But the average starting salary for new computer science graduates said to be down this year by 2.5%. read more
View ArticleTop 20 colleges for computer science majors, based on earning potential
Among computer science grads, alumni from University of California, Berkeley, led the pack with a median mid-career salary of $141,400, PayScale says.read more
View ArticleComputer science major ranks No. 8 for salary potential
PayScale ranked 129 college majors based on earning potential. Engineering, math, science and technology fields dominated the rankings.read more
View ArticleSurviving tech's 'bro' culture: Advice from those who've been there
Women with experience in the male-dominated tech world provide advice for other women thinking of working thereread more
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