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In this article the author considers indicators that U.S. K-12 students will study computer science. Topics discussed include the addition of programming to children's computer games, insights on the overall projected populations of school children in the U.S. and details on the learners of computing versus other learners of STEM.

The article discusses the question of whether the U.S. education system is in a state of crisis or not. A report by the U.S. National Academy titled “Rising Above the Gathering Storm, Revisited: Rapidly Approaching Category 5” is cited as arguing that the U.S. economy is at risk because of poor STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education. Contrary arguments are also described.

A reprint of the article "The Danger of Requiring Computer Science in K-12 Schools," which appeared as a blog post on "Communications" magazine's website at http://cacm.acm.org/blogs/blog-cacm, is presented. Topics discussed include the ramifications of making computer science (CS) a required subject for U.S. schoolchildren, insufficient number of CS teachers, and concerns about a higher CS standard's impact on special education students. Requiring CS courses in higher education is also cited.