Building a local STEM talent pipeline was a key goal of free coding camps offered this summer in Maryland's Montgomery County Public Schools.

The organization's acting president, Jason Kirby, discusses its rise, the power of the HSEL and the new MSEL, and getting a more diverse pool of young kids involved.

From DA's Academic Esports Guide: NASEF provides more just a space to play; it offers a path for students to get an education in areas within and around the games

While some districts have been steeped in student voice for several years, the COVID-19 pandemic and the growing Black Lives Matters movement has given more urgency to these efforts.