REDMOND, Wash. — Any resistance the young people in your life may have to learning basic computer science will effectively melt on Monday, when Microsoft and the non-profit group Code.org release a ...

With 30 million trials of last year’s Minecraft Hour of Code tutorial, Microsoft and Code.org believe the new offering will again introduce tens of millions to coding for the first time SINGAPORE, 16 ...

A free Minecraft coding tutorial from Microsoft, created for the upcoming and third annual Hour of Code, introduces players ages 6 and older to basic coding contained within the popular “sandbox” game ...

Students and teachers in classrooms around the globe will join in a worldwide initiative called Hour of Code next week. Presented by Seattle-based nonprofit Code.org, the event aims to demystify ...

EdSource · Hot classrooms, leaky roofs — one student’s fight for better school facilities When they check their email today, every elementary school in California will find a tool to bring families ...

Every student needs a foundational computer science education to prepare them for an Artificial Intelligence-driven world.

If you want to learn how to code, taking your first steps can be daunting, but here’s the big secret: There are plenty of free and cheap resources you can use to get all the help you need, learn new ...

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) --In Minneapolis, more than 60 girls from Visitation High School spent the morning at a software company to learn coding. Monday was "Hour of Code" day around the world, with the ...

Every year, various computing companies associated with Code.org help promote and manage the Hour of Code campaign aimed at inspiring students to learn how to program. The campaign is held during ...

Meghan is an associate editor with EdTech. She enjoys coffee, cats and science fiction TV. Computer science is often top of mind for 21st-century educators, but this week, you’ll likely hear more ...

Khan Academy, the free online tutorial website, has launched a new interactive computer science curriculum that features video tutorials, editable script boxes with real-time GUIs, and colorful images ...