Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Computers have been around for decades, but longevity hasn't resulted in everyone acquiring the basic set of computer ...

Some level of computer literacy is required in just about every job on the market today. Although employers expect prospective hires to have a basic knowledge of standard office software programs and ...

A new program called “Computer Science For All,” announced today by President Obama, proposes more than $4 billion in funding for schools to boost computer science education across the United States.

Starting today%2C dozens of leaders will say that more students need to learn computer programming. Children who learn to code learn creative empowerment and an ability to break down problems. If you ...

The programming language, developed five decades ago, didn't require code to be entered on punch cards. It also allowed computer novices to begin programming without a lot of academic training. NPR's ...

After learning basic computer skills, a group of parents hopes their efforts will lead to increased access to computer ...

As educators struggle to motivate more students to take up technology-related majors, breakout online education startup, Khan Academy, has a novel approach. “Computer Science is an intensely creative ...

Susan Kare designed pictorial symbols that enabled non-technical users to operate a computer, a great contrast to previous screens with “command line” interfaces that required knowing code. Photo of ...

Early in BASIC's history, its creators, John Kemeny (left) and Thomas Kurtz (center) go over a program with a Dartmouth student Early in BASIC's history, its creators, John Kemeny (left) and Thomas ...