Across more than two dozen Fresno County school districts, Quiq Labs, a tech education company, teaches students science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics through afterschool and summer or winter break enrichment programs.
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Despite decadeslong efforts through legislation, funding and advocacy, California’s schools have still not caught up with — and are falling further behind — three dozen other states in the percentage of high schools offering at least one computer science course.
According to the national 2024 State of Computer Science report, 52% of high schools across California offered computer science in the 2023-24 school year.
In other states, statewide policy has been pivotal in expanding access to computing skills for all students.
What is computer science?
Computer science, as described in the computer science academic content standards adopted…
