Our Top 5 Stories of 2022

#5 4 EdTech Predictions for 2022

Well, how’d we do? From increasing computer science requirements to expanded access to the Endless Key, 2022 brought us a lot of movement towards more equitable internet and technology access.

#4 Code for the Planet: Celebrate Earth Week with These 6 Computer Science Activities

Computer science and coding have major connections to the environment, from open-source online platforms that monitor forests to Artificial Intelligence that improves efficiency in energy production while reducing environmental risk. For Earth Week, we compiled a list of games and activities that bolster kids’ skills and open their eyes to the real-world potential of making an impact through coding and computer science.

#3 Preparing Today's Youth for the Careers of Tomorrow - with Games

Teenagers make up 13% of the current population - but 100% of the future. How can we prepare them for the jobs that will be waiting for them? This excerpted talk from Endless CEO and Founder Matt Dalio from the 2022 Games for Change Festival answers those questions and more.

#2 Teens Build Stupid Stuff Nobody Needs at Hack Club’s “Assemble” Hackathon

A meal delivery app that, instead of getting food to your door, runs away from you.

A calculator that allows you to add, subtract, and square words.

A lamp that flickers on and off based on how quickly you type. 

If these new inventions don’t sound helpful, their teen inventors succeeded: the theme of Hack Club’s Assemble, the organization’s first high-school hackathon since 2020, was Stupid Stuff Nobody Needs.

#1 12 Coding Activities for Kids Who Love Art

Our most read story this year is a piece that explores coding as a medium for making art and expressing creativity. We compiled some of our favorite art-inspired activities on Code.org for kids of all ages! 

We’re so excited to continue sharing the amazing work our partners are doing and the best resources on the internet next year!