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Expanding Computing Education Pathways (ECEP) Alliance

Broadening Participation in Computing State by State

ECEP's Vision

ECEP is a collective impact alliance dedicated to increasing capacity for, access to, participation in, and experiences of computing education. ECEP state leaders in 29 states and the territory of Puerto Rico focus on building and sustaining K-12 computing education ecosystems that systematically identify and address gaps in opportunities, outcomes and representation in computing education. ECEP’s vision is that all states, regardelss of ECEP membership, will leverage ECEP's resources and opportunities for cross-state collaboration to implement policies, pathways, and practices that advance universal computing education at scale. 

ECEP is supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), Google.org, and Siegel Family Endowment.

ECEP Releases a CS Education Data Dashboard and Toolkit!

The ECEP Alliance has publicly released a CS Education Dashboard, a community-led interactive tool designed to bring transparency and universal access to K-12 Computer Science education. In addition to state and district comparisons, the dashboard allows users to define CS parameters according to their local needs, ensuring the data are always contextually relevant. 

The Common Metrics Project (CMP) Toolkit is designed for states that want to further develop their data capacity, offering a roadmap for establishing shared measurement systems that align with the national ECEP dashboard. 

Read more about the launch of the dashboard and CMP Toolkit. 

Engage with the ECEP Data Dashboard. 

Explore the Common Metrics Project (CMP) Toolkit. 

Learn More About ECEP
A 30-Member Alliance for Sharing Pathways to Success

The ECEP Alliance includes 29 states – Alabama, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin – and the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico.

Alliance member states serve over 33 million K-12 students and include 68% of our nation's K-12 campuses. In addition to services for member states, ECEP provides opportunities for non-ECEP states to leverage ECEP resources and events, thereby expanding the reach to all K-12 students in the U.S. 

Funded by NSF since 2012, ECEP is a nationally recognized leader in computer science education research and policy. ECEP is headquartered within The University of Texas at Austin’s Texas Advanced Computing Center’s (TACC) Expanding Pathways in Computing (EPIC) unit. TACC, in partnership with Co-PIs from UT Austin’s College of Education, Michigan State University, and the Kapor Foundation, serves as the backbone organization for ECEP, facilitating communications and services.

To contact ECEP, email ecepalliance@gmail.com. 

News & Current Events

Building on Strength: Leadership Transitions and the Future of ECEP

Dr. Jaci McCune has accepted the position of ECEP Alliance Director. Brianna Johnston of Sagefox Consulting Group is our new ECEP Program Manager.

Launching ECEP “4”: Sustaining Community, Catalyzing Change

The ECEP Alliance, now in 29 states and Puerto Rico, has received a five-year NSF renewal to expand computing education access. In 2025, it will launch new initiatives, while welcoming new leadership to drive equity-focused policy and teacher capacity research.

The NSF BPC Alliances: A National Resource for Broadening Participation in Computing

In 2005, the NSF launched BPC Alliances to address disparities in computing by funding national coalitions that promote diversity through outreach, mentorship, research, and policy.