From coast to coast, computer science is becoming the rule — not the exception — in America's schools.

The CSforAll initiative has turned into a consortium bringing together educators, companies, activists and other stakeholders to promote computer education nationally.

The National Science Foundation announced new funding is available aimed at supporting teachers to boost K-12 computer science instruction.

Computer science leads to promising careers, but many students are not being taught the skills, said experts who want to close the gap.