Does the tech world need computer science? Not the computers or the chips, ... You’ll find very little Node.js, React, game design, or cloud computation in the typical curriculum.

And yet, the language is infrequently taught as part of undergraduate computer science programs — leaving some students to wonder why they aren't being taught an incredibly valuable job skill.

The movement to make computer science a regular part of the K-12 curriculum at all levels—elementary, middle, and high school—is gathering momentum in very influential circles. In July, more ...