No Such Thing: Education in the Digital Age Debugging Efforts in CS Education
Jul 31, 2025
Diane Levitt, Senior Director of K-12 Education at Cornell Tech, discusses groundbreaking efforts to reshape computer science education with a focus on equity. She highlights the significant gap between demand and implementation in schools, while promoting innovative partnerships to bridge this divide. The conversation dives into the importance of comprehensive support for teachers and the necessity of adapting educational methods to local contexts. Additionally, Levitt emphasizes empowering students to navigate AI technologies responsibly, alongside enhancing parental engagement in tech education.
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College Rebuilds A Struggling Learner
- Diane Levitt dropped out of high school and re-engaged with learning in college after a professor gave her a C and coached her.
- That intervention transformed her writing and set her on a path into higher education and education leadership.
CS Availability Masks Low Participation
- Many schools
Require Whole-School Commitment
- Work with whole schools, not isolated classes, to guarantee equitable CS access for all students.
- Require K-12 pathway articulation so CS survives teacher turnover and builds peer support.