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## [3 Ideas to Go Beyond Computer Science Education Week](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/3-ideas-to-go-beyond-computer-science-education-week)

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 Last week, educators across the country dug into Computer Science Education week. So this week, I thought I'd offer some thoughts on my go-to programming languages and ways to continue delving into ... [Continue reading](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/3-ideas-to-go-beyond-computer-science-education-week)

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