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theodp writes: “Last year,” Ian Bogost writes in Universities Have a Computer-Science Problem, “18 percent of Stanford University seniors graduated with a degree in computer science, more than double the proportion of just a decade earlier. Over the sa… Continue reading Universities Have a Computer-Science Problem
Longtime Slashdot reader theodp writes: Last October, tech-backed nonprofit Code.org publicly called out Indiana in its 2023 State of Computer Science Education report, advising the Hoosier state it needed to heed Code.org’s new policy recommendation a… Continue reading Indiana Becomes 9th State To Make CS a High School Graduation Requirement
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Fortune: We are often told that setting the bar high is key to success. After all, if you shoot for the moon and miss, at least you’ll land with the stars. But Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang wants privileged Gen Z gr… Continue reading Nvidia Founder Tells Stanford Students Their High Expectations May Make It Hard For Them To Succeed
Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to end affirmative action in college admissions, there has been increased scrutiny on legacy admissions — the practice of giving special considerations to the relatives of alumni. Critics say this practice d… Continue reading Who Uses Legacy Admissions?
The University of Texas at Austin said Monday that it would again require standardized tests for admissions (non-paywalled source), becoming the latest selective university to reinstate requirements for SAT or ACT scores that were abandoned during the … Continue reading U. of Texas at Austin Will Return To Standardized Test Requirement
In this Help Net Security interview, Omkhar Arasaratnam, General Manager at the Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF), discusses the evolution of memory-safe programming languages and their emergence in response to the limitations of languages like… Continue reading Transitioning to memory-safe languages: Challenges and considerations
In this Help Net Security video, Kory Daniels, CISO at Trustwave, shines a light on the impact the current threat environment can have for both universities and students. Key findings from a recent Trustwave report include: – 1.8 million devices … Continue reading Securing the future: Addressing cybersecurity challenges in the education sector
Schools are widely adopting a new tool called Writable that uses ChatGPT to help grade student writing assignments. Axios reports: Writable, which is billed as a time-saving tool for teachers, was purchased last month by education giant Houghton Miffli… Continue reading Teachers Are Embracing ChatGPT-Powered Grading
The SAT, a college admissions exam that for nearly a century was completed using paper and pencil, is now officially all-digital. From a report: This week, students in the U.S. will begin taking the new SAT on their own devices — including a tablet or… Continue reading In a First, US Students Will Take the SAT Entirely Online
For several years, cybersecurity leaders have grappled with talent shortages in crucial cyber roles. In the face of escalating financial requirements and expanding responsibilities, these leaders are under heightened pressure to achieve more with fewer… Continue reading New compensation trends in the cybersecurity sector