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Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed budget calls for an expansion of SUNY Reconnect, a program that offers free college to adult New Yorkers in fields like cybersecurity and digital forensics, environmental science and nursing. -
A pilot program launching at Chillicothe Correctional Institution in Ohio brings iPad-based technical education to incarcerated residents through video instruction and training on industry-specific software.
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A public community college in North Carolina will soon offer associate's degrees in artificial intelligence and digital media technology, along with certificate programs in content creation and UX design.
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Starting in fall 2022, the university will offer a 15-credit minor in esports, or competitive video games, learning about their history and ethics, regulatory and cultural issues, and business and marketing.
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A new study by the nonprofit Code.org found that just over half of U.S. high schools offer computer science classes, but Black, Latino and Native American students are more likely to attend a school that doesn't.
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A three-year, $2.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense will support the university’s Rural Education Center and associated programs that encourage middle and high schoolers to pursue STEM careers.
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Housed in an old Verizon training center that has been retrofitted into a school, the New England Innovation Academy in Marlborough immerses students in technical projects that relate to real-world design principles.
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During a visit from U.S. Rep. Sean Casten and FAA administrator Rebecca MacPherson, Harper College students and professors showed off the school's drone program and discussed the industry's rising importance.
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An annual conference hosted by the university, which offers classes in game programming and game arts, the Shawnee Game Conference draws game developers, students and industry leaders from around the country.
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Funded by a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation, Tennessee nonprofits CodeCrew and CSforALL will organize training for qualified instructors to teach new computer science courses throughout the state.
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The West Virginia Secondary Schools Activities Commission will recognize robotics as a sanctioned activity, providing a framework for competitions and the opportunity for students to receive a varsity letter in robotics.
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Part of a $50 million cash gift from Robert and Donna Manning, $18 million will go toward expanding the university's Amherst College of Information and Computer Sciences, along with $75 million from the state.
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The nonprofit Per Scholas, which provides tuition-free training and workforce development for careers in information technology, is offering a new program at a Jewish community center in Staten Island.
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Studying ways to improve student math scores, particularly for non-white students, the nonprofit College Bridge found some Black and Latino students benefited from receiving lessons online as opposed to in person.
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A cooperative program between several schools at the university's campus hosted students from Troy and Hudson high schools last week to get hands-on lessons in technology used for homeland security.
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A renovated section of Northeast Early College High School in Austin will support an early college program in information technology, providing students with free classes and the chance to specialize in cybersecurity.
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A new partnership between USC Aiken and SANS Technology Institute will allow students to get hands-on training and four industry-recognized certifications while completing a bachelor's degree in cybersecurity.
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Middle school students in Bastrop, Texas are getting hands-on experience with computer-aided design, 3-D printers and other tools involved in STEM careers through a curriculum from the nonprofit Project Lead The Way.
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During a visit from Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito as part of Massachusetts STEM week, fifth graders at Pingree Elementary School participated in the Amazon Cyber Robotics Challenge, in which they practiced coding.
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The virtual reality company Vinci VR gave vocational students a simulation of what it’s like to work on an offshore wind turbine, as the state’s clean-energy projects anticipate needing hundreds or thousands of workers.
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The two-year college in Georgia has delayed the announcement of a new training program with one of the world's largest tech companies, while it also plans new campuses and programs focused on workforce development.
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