Dr. Cathy Thomas, an associate professor in the College of Education at Texas State University, has been working vigorously since 2017 to ensure that 200 fourth grade students throughout the Austin Independent School District get a fair opportunity to learn a valuable skill that can pay dividends down the road.
Thomas’ desire to ensure children from all walks of life have equitable learning opportunities is undeniable. “I hope that the field of computer science becomes accessible for all students. Hopefully, over the long term, students that get to engage with this curriculum will be confident tech users ... which is an entry into the workforce.”