WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The Code.org Advocacy Coalition, Computer Science Teachers Association and Expanding Computer Science Pathways issued a 103-page report in October 2024 entitled "State of Computer Science Education." The report was written by Hannah Weissman, Maggie Glennon, Bryan Twarek, Catherine Tabor, Sarah Dunton, Josh Childs and Nicole Martin. Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary The United States is at a critical juncture in education policy: How do we prepare our students  more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics issued the following news release: * * * Grades 9-12 Enrollment Increases Since Fall 2019, While Lower Grades Remain Below Pre-COVID-19 Enrollment Peak * * * Prekindergarten through 12th-grade public school enrollment in the 50 states and the District of Columbia reached 49.5 million students for the fall of 2023, according to new data released by the National Center for Education Stati more PR

SPOKANE, Washington, Dec. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington issued the following news release: On December 5, 2024, United States District Judge Thomas O. Rice sentenced Tyler Keith Andrews, age 39, of Russellville, Arkansas, to 196 months in federal prison in connection to a scheme to obtain millions of dollars in COVID-19 funds by directing, assisting, facilitating, and submitting false and fraudulent loan applications. Judge Rice also imposed 3 years more PR