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If you are looking at a high school coding class, you are likely a novice programmer looking to understand the basics and get your first taste of the world of computer science.

They believe AI will allow introductory computer science classes to tackle big-picture concepts. A lot of beginner students get stuck writing very simple code, Porter and Zingaro said.

A 2022 study by the Code.org Advocacy Coalition found that 53.4% of Ohio high school students attend a school that offers foundational computer science classes such as basic programming.

Two sections of the classes at Scotia-Glenville fill every year. But that means most of the high school’s students graduate without ever having taken a computer science class.

Improved access in small schools: Only 41% of small schools (less than 500 students) offer computer science classes while they’re available in 90% of large schools (more than 1,200 students).