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OSU professor urges State Board to form committee to track computer‑science teacher supply ahead of proposed graduation requirement
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OSU computer‑science educator Dr. Chris Orban told the State Board that Ohio lacks enough certified CS teachers to sustain a statewide graduation requirement and urged creation of a board subcommittee to monitor licensing data and feasibility.
Dr. Chris Orban, a computer‑science professor at Ohio State University, told the State Board of Education on Tuesday that Ohio has made meaningful investments in teacher training but still lacks the supply of certified computer‑science teachers needed for a universal graduation requirement.
Orban cited a 2022 legislature‑commissioned report charting expansion of computer‑science instruction and said the state has funded new educator programs at several universities, which have enabled teachers to get certification at no cost. But he said current access remains limited: “Right now I believe there's less than 1,000…
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