One of the two AP computer science classes has undergone changes to more closely mirror introductory college courses.

Schools expanded the availability of foundational computer science classes, but stubborn gaps in access to those courses persist.

Student demand for computer science courses is outstripping the supply of professors, creating a student divide of computing haves and have-nots.

Half of the high schools in the Capital Region do not offer any computer science courses, according to a report that called for more “computational thinking” at all grade levels.

With the highest-ever number of students taking computer science courses, the department is looking to usher in a new era with broader research and scholarship opportunities.