America’s youth isn’t getting a decent education when it comes to the basics of technology, and now we’re seeing some data on why that’s the case. A survey conducted by Google and Gallup shows that many Americans believe computer science should be taught between kindergarten and the 12th grade. Yet most schools don’t offer the courses due to budget constraints, a lack of teachers, and the need to focus more on subjects included in standardized tests. The results are another mark against standardized tests, which have become a point of contention among parents, students, teachers, principals, and essentially anyone else who doesn’t profit off their continued existence. Yet these reviled constructs aren’t the only cause of computer science courses’ woes. To read further, please visit https://gigaom.com/2015/08/24/heres-why-american-students-dont-learn-computer-science/.