Constellations Provides Significant Access to Computer Science Education In Atlanta Public Schools

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  • In the 2018-2019 school year, Constellations partnered with five schools in Atlanta Public Schools to provide 150 students with access to rigorous computer science coursework. In the 2018-2019 school year, Constellations partnered with five schools in Atlanta Public Schools to provide 150 students with access to rigorous computer science coursework.
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  • Nine Constellations students at Mays High School scored a 21 or higher on the ACT or 1100 or higher on the SAT. Nine Constellations students at Mays High School scored a 21 or higher on the ACT or 1100 or higher on the SAT.
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  • Constellations Fellow Terry Foster assists a student in class. Constellations Fellow Terry Foster assists a student in class.
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  • Charity Tarver, a senior at Mays High School, will attend Georgia Tech this fall. Tarver enjoyed her time in AP CS because it allowed her to combine technology with her passion for comic books. Charity Tarver, a senior at Mays High School, will attend Georgia Tech this fall. Tarver enjoyed her time in AP CS because it allowed her to combine technology with her passion for comic books.
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As the academic year wraps up, the Constellations Center for Equity in Computing concludes its first year delivering instruction to Atlanta Public Schools. The center, created to ensure that all students – especially students of color, women, and others underserved in K-12 education – have access to quality computer science education, has made great strides toward achieving its mission in its first year.

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College of Computing, Constellations Center

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  • Created By: ablinder6
  • Workflow Status: Published
  • Created On: May 24, 2019 - 2:36pm
  • Last Updated: Jun 3, 2019 - 11:56am