"Hour of Code" strives to spark students' interest in computer technology. With demand growing for students with skills in computer science and programming, Code.org-- a non-profit dedicated to ...

With the tech industry concerned about the lack of skilled programmers coming up through the ranks, it’s hoped that this week’s Hour of Code initiative, which is taking place as part of Computer ...

Microsoft announced the next effort in a series of educational Minecraft products today: the Minecraft Hour of Code Designer, a free tutorial co-developed by Code.org that teaches students as young as ...

A student completes the Minecraft-themed coding tutorial that Microsoft built with Code.org. (Microsoft Photo) Microsoft wants to turn kids’ love of Minecraft into a love of computer programming ...

Discover why kids should learn to code with updated statistics on job demand, salaries, cognitive benefits, and the best ...