Advance equitable computer science education for all California students by fostering inclusive engagement and community partnerships, strengthening support for educators, and informing policy through data.

California students are equipped with foundational computing competencies to become innovative thinkers and creators of a just and inclusive future.

Every student deserves a computer science education that will give them the opportunity to succeed, regardless of their zip code, race, gender or economic background.

Computer science skills build computational and critical thinking, transforming students into creative thinkers and problem solvers of the future.

Computer science education for all students in California is critical to our economy and the future of our state.

Still unconvinced?

Statistics around computer science education and equity in California are dismal.

• Just 39% of high schools in California offer CS courses, and just 3% of the 1.9 million high school students are enrolled in CS. 
• 60% of California’s high schoolers are Black, Latinx, and Native American/Alaskan Native students, but only 16% of these students take AP Computer Science.
• Less than 30% of the students taking CS courses are girls, and only 36 Black Girls and 453 Latinx girls took AP CS. 

While we need to increase access to these essential learning opportunities for all students, the evidence shows that it is primarily low-income students, students of color, and girls who are denied critical opportunities to learn computer science in school. 

We need to ensure that all California students have access to rigorous computer science education, not just a select few.