HPCwire

As the saying goes, to outcompete, a nation or business must out-compute. An explosion in the number of computationally-driven disciplines has created a huge demand for highly-trained scientists and engineers. Congress is currently considering a bill that would help bridge the skills gap and bolster national competitiveness. The Computer Science Education Act (HR 2536) seeks to make computer science a core competency by strengthening elementary and secondary computer science education. While science and engineering were hallmarks of innovation over the 19th and 20th centuries, what sets the 21st century apart is the rise of information technology and the knowledge-based economy. As the bill’s authors point out, computer science drives the information technology sector of the United States, which is a key contributor to the economic output of the nation. To read further, please visit http://www.hpcwire.com/2014/08/04/computer-science-education-act-hits-critical-milestone/.