Why we need to prepare our kids for cyber-jobs — and cyber-warfare

The U.S. lags behind other countries when it comes computer science, which could have important consequences

coding boot camp, 2013
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In April of this year, high school students from Iowa gathered at the Hilton Coliseum in Ames to match wits in a new kind of competition. They weren't testing their knowledge on traditional subjects like geography or history; they were competing at a computer "hackathon" to see who could code like a pro.

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