Scaling high school AP computer science: Access and outcomes from Chicago Public Schools

by Matt Wead | Dec 15, 2021

To understand student access and success in advanced coursework in computer science (CS), we investigated AP CSP participation and outcomes in CPS. We found that the district is making progress toward equitable access to AP CS courses and that inequalities persist in...

Equity in state remote learning guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic

by Matt Wead | Dec 15, 2021

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Examining equity in remote learning plans: A content analysis of state responses to COVID-19.

by Matt Wead | Dec 15, 2021

In this technical report, the authors present a content analysis of state guidance on remote learning from the 2019-20 school year. As schools across the country closed in response to COVID-19, state education agencies (SEAs) developed guidance for use by districts on...

Policy window in a pandemic: How a computer science rpp fostered equity in credit recovery in understanding and supporting district systems change around computer science education

by Matt Wead | Dec 15, 2021

The Chicago Alliance for Equity in Computer Science is a research-practice partnership that is working to broaden the participation of Chicago Public Schools’ students in computer science. For this study, we applied the multiple streams approach from theories of the...

Standardizing Facilitator Development for Exploring Computer Science Professional Development

by Matt Wead | Dec 15, 2021

A key strategy for broadening CS participation in the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) has been the enactment of a high school CS graduation requirement. The Exploring Computer Science (ECS) curriculum and professional development (PD) program serve as a core foundation...