IT-consutling firm Accenture is bringing its Hour of Code coding tutorial into 15 languages for Computer Science Education Week. Accenture produced a tutorial on artificial intelligence in partnership with computer science education nonprofit Code.org. It will be available in Chinese, Dutch, Polish, Slovak, Swedish and Vietnamese, to name a few languages, Accenture said Monday.Code.org organizes the Hour of Code, which is highlighted every year during Computer Science Week. Hour of Code is an introduction to coding. The intention is to "learn the basics and to broaden participation in the field of computer science," according to Code.org's website. "By learning to code, kids will grow up understanding how humans and technology work together -- an important first lesson in preparing for the future," said Jill Huntley, Accenture's global managing director for corporate citizenship, in a statement. Computer Science Education Week comes at a time when the US Bureau of Labor … [Read more...] about Accenture brings Hour of Code tutorial into 15 languages
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AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s thin grasp of trade, science policy
Calvin Woodward and Hope Yen, Associated Press Published 6:58 am PST, Saturday, December 1, 2018 President Donald Trump listens to Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speak during their meeting, Friday, Nov. 30, 2018 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. President Donald Trump listens to Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speak during their meeting, Friday, Nov. 30, 2018 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Photo: Pablo Martinez Monsivais, AP Photo: Pablo Martinez Monsivais, AP Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 President Donald Trump listens to Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speak during their meeting, Friday, Nov. 30, 2018 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. President Donald Trump listens to Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speak during their meeting, Friday, Nov. 30, 2018 in Buenos Aires, … [Read more...] about AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s thin grasp of trade, science policy
State experiences 28 consecutive months of employment growth
Published 3:59 pm CST, Monday, November 26, 2018 Texas’ seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 3.7 percent in October, down from 3.8 percent in September 2018, reaching its lowest level since the state unemployment data series began in January 1976. The Texas economy added 32,300 seasonally adjusted nonfarm jobs in October. Annual employment growth for Texas was 3.1 percent in October, marking 102 consecutive months of annual growth. “The Texas economy continues to remain strong by adding 32,300 jobs in the month of October. These numbers highlight the strategic job creation efforts of our Texas employers, and provides our world-class workforce with career options in a variety of growing industries,” said Chair Ruth R. Hughs. “Texas is a state that always welcomes new employers and also supports our homegrown businesses, offering them the tools they need to succeed and build on our continued success as a global economic leader.” … [Read more...] about State experiences 28 consecutive months of employment growth
The Trump administration released a dire new report on climate change that predicts hundreds of billions of dollars in economic losses
A new report analyzes the effects of climate change in the US now and what the country could look like by 2100. The findings are dire, predicting severe sea-level rise, more insect-borne disease, and big increases in precipitation. Some experts think the Trump administration’s decision to release the report, mandated by a 1990 law, on Black Friday was an attempt to hide these stark realities. On Black Friday, as many Americans were shopping or spending time with family, the Trump administration published a major report on climate change. The study, called the “National Climate Assessment,” is the fourth in an ongoing series mandated by a 1990 law. It looks at how climate change is affecting the US now and what the country might look like by the end of the century. Its findings are dire. The researchers found that the average temperature in the US rose by 1.2 degrees Fahrenheit from 1951 to 2010 and that an additional 2 degrees more is … [Read more...] about The Trump administration released a dire new report on climate change that predicts hundreds of billions of dollars in economic losses
University of Houston receives $1.7 million to educate more computer science teachers
Staff report Published 9:00 am CST, Monday, November 19, 2018 Computer science jobs are the number one source of all new wages in the United States, but only a small percentage of college graduates study computer science. With the help a $1.7 million grant over the next five years, teachHOUSTON, the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics STEM teacher preparation program at the University of Houston, will train and educate the next generation of computer science teachers. The award is part of an $8 million dollar Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED) grant from the Department of Education. “Our goal is to build a computer science teacher pipeline and increase the number of females and underrepresented minorities in STEM fields,” said Paige Evans, teachHOUSTON clinical professor and principal investigator. “Students need to be exposed to STEM in middle and high schools, even elementary school.” Evans, along with Jaspal Subhlok, … [Read more...] about University of Houston receives $1.7 million to educate more computer science teachers