Why Computer Science Doesn't Matter.

The article discusses the popularity, or the lack thereof, of computer science in U.S. public schools. In March 2008, the College Board canceled certain computer science Advanced Placement (AP) exams. Topics of discussion include the marginal role computer science plays in the minds of parents and i...

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Published in:	Communications of the ACM Vol. 52; no. 7; pp. 37 - 41
Main Authors:	Felleisen, Matthias, Krishnamurthi, Shriram
Format:	Opinion
Published:	Association for Computing Machinery Jul2009
Subjects:	Computer science education Mathematics Public schools United States
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost