The following is an excerpt from MakeCode for Minecraft, a block-based approach to computer science using the popular game Minecraft. The full curriculum is available ...

Prodigy Learning and Minecraft Education have partnered to bring computer science (CS) and coding skills to learners through the immersive world of Minecraft. The collaboration is kicking off with ...

As part of Computer Science Education Week, students around the world will participate in Hour of Code, a grassroots movement founded by national nonprofit Code.org to make coding more accessible.

Microsoft today announced that a new Minecraft Hour of Code Tutorial, Hero’s Journey, has been released as part of its ongoing support for Hour of Code. This is the third consecutive year that ...

The US Department of Education has recently approved a significant $4 million funding allocation to promote digital literacy among middle school students—in a way utilizing a popular sandbox game.

Cousins Avintha and Nihitha are hoping to build a mental health app to support their community, specifically driving the technology toward high school students and teenagers. The high schoolers, who ...

All those hours kids spend on Roblox and Minecraft might not be for naught—a new school in Houston's Oak Park aims to encourage kids to learn about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) ...

Minecraft is adding an "Education" category to facilitate learning from home. Xbox head Phil Spencer stressed the importance of staying home. The Education tab includes how to code, trips to various ...

A brand-new Minecraft Hour of Code tutorial is being introduced to young programmers worldwide, with a special te reo Māori translation for Kiwi kids. Voyage Aquatic was released for the 2018 Hour of ...

If there's one thing that both the Trump and Obama White Houses agree upon, it's the importance of computer science education for children in America. Because of how digitally entrenched the world is ...