Computer Science
University of the Ozarks Receives $1.2M for New Computer Science Program
The grant from the Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation will help establish a new computer science major, covering salary, electrical upgrades, classroom renovations and scholarships for three years. read more >
Update: Lawmakers Send Governor Bill to Amend Computer Science Requirements
The state Chamber of Commerce still opposes the bill; Mike Hernandez, head of the Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators, which represents superintendents, is in favor of it. read more >
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Everything is a Computer: The Importance of Computer Science for Arkansas (Lee Watson Commentary)
Computer science is not just a career pathway, it's part of every single aspect of our world. read more >
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Update: Senate Panel Advances Similar Version of Computer Science Bill
The Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday said it's still against the proposal. read more >
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Bill Would Amend Computer Science Requirement to Include Technical Education
Sponsors said it does not detract from former Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s landmark computer literacy initiatives. read more >
by Lara Farrar -
State Sees Computer Science Enrollment Nearly Double
The increase comes after Hutchinson signed a bill into law in 2021 requiring high school students to take a computer science course before graduating. read more >