CS educational equity
To ensure Black, Latinx, and Indigenous students have access to rigorous and culturally relevant CS education, we highlight racial inequality through research, build the capacity of educators and administrators, and advocate for education policy change.
Program and Initiatives
Developing Equity-Focused Curriculum and Instruction
Equity in computer science requires intentionality in preparing teachers to deliver equitable CS instruction, ensuring curricular content is culturally responsive, and equipping administrators with strategies to change school-wide policies and practices. We are currently implementing three multi-year, grant funded initiatives (1) Equitable CS Curriculum Initiative, (2) Rising AP STEM Scholars initiative, and (3) Expanding CS for Native Girls.
Building Student Interest and Honoring Diverse Identities Passions
Connecting students directly to peers, role models, and programming opportunities to cultivate interest in computer science education can demystify the field, deconstruct stereotypes, and make connections between CS, students’ identities and students’ passions. In partnership with Google.org, the Rising AP STEM scholars initiative aims to inspire students of color across the SF Bay Area to pursue computing education and careers.
Building Student Interest and Honoring Diverse Identities Passions
Connecting students directly to peers, role models, and programming opportunities to cultivate interest in computer science education can demystify the field, deconstruct stereotypes, and make connections between CS, students’ identities and students’ passions. In partnership with Google.org, the Rising AP STEM scholars initiative aims to inspire students of color across the SF Bay Area to pursue computing education and careers.
Advocating for Policy Change
We believe that changes are required in policies at the school, district, state, and national level to ensure all students have opportunities to participate in CS education and to address racial, socioeconomic, and gender disparities in access, participation, and success. We work with the CS for CA coalition and the ECEP Alliance to utilize data, build coalitions of partners, and advocate for statewide policy change.
