Code.org CEO Hadi Partovi during an event in Seattle in July, announcing a new “Hour of AI” campaign to demystify AI in the spirit of the group’s past “Hour of Code” initiatives. (GeekWire Photo / ...

Fourth graders participate in an introductory lesson on artificial intelligence during a computer applications class at Dr.

Robin West, a Norwalk High School computer science teacher, teaches computer science principles during a June 2023 professional development class at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls.

With technology transforming every aspect of peoples’ lives, careers in science, technology, engineering, and math have taken off. The evolution of tech startups, mobile apps, social media platforms, ...