12 Things Parents Should Know about Computer Science and AI (webinar recording)

Webinar hosted by the UCLA Center X Computer Science Equity Project
This webinar took place 12/12/2025 at 12-12:30pm PT

During this 30-minute webinar, a panel of researchers, educators, and parents present a new guide created by parents for parents about why ALL children should learn about the good and bad of technology. This resource aims to support families in understanding what CS is and how AI is a part of it, why it matters for all young peoples’ futures, and how to take action to ensure all students have access to - and enroll in - high-quality CS education.

The guide answers questions parents often ask about CS and AI such as:
What is Computer Science (CS) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) anyway?
Why is it important for ALL students to learn about CS and AI?
Why do some schools offer CS while others don’t?
What should kids know about the good and bad of tech?
What does ethics have to do with CS and AI?
How does CS and AI education prepare for college, careers, and beyond?
How can parents support CS learning in their home, school, and community?

You can learn more and get the free parent guide in English, Spanish, or HTML version at pluggingintopower.org.