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A shortage of teachers for computer science classes puts California near the bottom of a national instruction ranking

Tim Barnes, right, the assistant program manager at Carnegie Mellon University Computer Science Academy, explains some of the curriculum and programming to Michaela De Guzman, left, and Jocelyn Tang, center, of Girls Who Code. Dozens of computer science-focused organizations displayed booths on the first floor of the Oakland Scottish Rite Center on Oct. 26, 2023. Photo by Emily Steinberger for CalMatters
Tim Barnes, right, the assistant program manager at Carnegie Mellon University Computer Science Academy, explains some of the curriculum and programming to Michaela De Guzman, left, and Jocelyn Tang, center, of Girls Who Code. Dozens of computer science-focused organizations displayed booths on the first floor of the Oakland Scottish Rite Center on Oct. 26, 2023. Photo by Emily Steinberger for CalMatters
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Only 40% of California high schools offer computer science classes. A new law aims to make it easier to certify computer science teachers.

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