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Urban Institute Essay: Moving the Needle on Equity in Computer Science Education

On April 5, the Research Alliance's Cheri Fancsali and Janice Lee published a new essay, "Moving the Needle on Equity in Computer Science Education: Lessons from New York City," as part of the Urban Institute's Learning Curve series. The essay highlights findings from our study of NYC's CS4All initiative, including substantial growth in computer science participation rates, as well as persistent disparities linked to gender and, especially, race and ethnicity. The authors consider implications for CS education policy and practice in NYC and other districts around the country that are implementing similar initiatives.

Read more on the Urban Institute's website