Governments should allocate funding for rigorous professional development to prepare teachers from diverse backgrounds to integrate technology into their teaching.
Virginia passed Senate Bill (SB) 1419, which authorizes the state Department of Education to allow teachers to earn microcredentials in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) endorsement areas, including computer science.
Utah created the Computing Partnerships Grant program to grow the state computer science and technology talent pipeline, including shared investments in teacher professional development.