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FCPS Partners with Code.org

April 17, 2015 Michael Kustercode, Computer Science, featured, Frederick County Public Schools, programming, STEM, technology

Frederick County Public Schools’ Superintendent Dr. Terry Alban is pleased to announce a partnership with Code.org that aims to increase participation in computer science courses by females and underrepresented students of various ethnic backgrounds. Code.org is a nonprofit dedicated to expanding computer science education, making it available in more schools and increasing participation for girls and minorities. The group’s vision is that every student in every school will have the opportunity to access computer science education. The Code.org philosophy is that computer science should be part of the core curriculum…

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Blue Ribbon School and STEM Donation for FCPS in a Minute

December 12, 2014December 12, 2014 Michael KusterBlue Ribbon School, Kempton Elementary, STEM

Science National Honor Society Shows STEM Activities to the Community

October 17, 2014October 14, 2014 Ciarra LawsonNational Honor Society, Science, STEM, Walkersville High School

by Ciarra Lawson Walkersville High School has very strict requirements to join the Science National Honors Society; only 68 students were accepted this year. The qualifications for joining are: students must have a 3.0 general GPA, a 3.5 GPA in science course classes, and also must have ten hours of community service. Our well known […]