News and Updates
Welcome to our News and Updates page! Here, you’ll find the latest announcements, event highlights, and stories from CS Everyone Center.
Featured News
Director Maya at Boot Up Summit 2025
This October, Dr. Maya Israel, Director of the CS Everyone Center, was a featured guest speaker at the BootUp National Summit, entitled: “Shaping the Future of Computer Science & AI in Elementary Education.” Dr. Israel brought her expertise to a key session,...
UDL4CS-2 and the National Science Foundation
The CS Everyone Center is continuing previous work through National Science Foundation funded grant (#2434586) on a Research Practice Partnership, UDL4CS-2. Together, the University of Florida, the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA), Broward County...
Florida K-12 AI Education Task Force Selected for Prestigious National EDSAFE AI Alliance Policy Lab
Florida K-12 AI Education Task Force today announced its selection as a 2026 EDSAFE AI Alliance Florida Policy Lab Selectee. This recognition positions the state as a leader in responsibly integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into education, providing a unique...
Computer Science Teacher’s Association Conference 2025
Making a significant impact in the realm of computer science education, CS Everyone recently gathered in Cleveland, Ohio, to share their latest research at the Computer Science Teacher’s Association (CSTA) annual conference. Center Director, Dr. Maya Israel, started...
UDL4CS: Infosys Pathfinders
With generous support from the Infosys Foundation, public school teachers from across the country were able to participate in a free five-day virtual course entitled, “Learners with Disabilities in CS K-12 Education.”Led by team member Dr. Joanne Barrett, the course...
RESPECT Conference 2025
Among the highlights for our Center this summer was members' participation in the Conference for Research on Equitable and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology (RESPECT) at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. Mentoring Program...






