“That type of class teaches you how to use something that has already been created, but computer science teaches you how to create,” said Nguyen, who with Harvey was part of a team that recently won first place in the advanced division of a computer coding competition hosted by Lockheed Martin.
At North Crowley High School, Ryan’s classroom wall shows former students who are training to become computer scientists — from Texas A&M and the University of Texas to the Colorado School of Mines.
“We have jobs out there that are being unfilled — lots of them,” Ryan said. “We are producing way too few graduates with computer science or computer engineering degrees.”
Ryan said students appear to be listening. Next year, about 300 students will be signed up in Crowley schools for computer science classes, up from about 150.
Caleb Skinner, 16, is one. He already knows how to code a little HMTL and C++, but he wants to learn more. Lately, he has been fine-tuning an Android-based app aimed at boosting campus spirit.
“I want to be on the battlefront of technology,” Skinner said.
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