Computer science has been one of the hottest college majors for 15 years. Enrollment data suddenly shows a big drop.

When I left the classroom 12 years ago, computer science was still treated like a niche pursuit, something for the few. Today, it’s the engine of change across every sector. In K–12 education, it is ...

Less than 40 percent of public middle schools say that they are offering computer science coursework. Credit: Allison Shelley for EDUimages The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up ...

For decades, computer science was considered the ultimate future-proof degree. In 2026, the value of a computer-related ...