2026 CSTA K-12 CS Standards – what should students know about computing?

The CSTA PK–12 Computer Science Standards define the essential knowledge, skills, and dispositions to prepare all students for a world powered by computing. Specifically, the Standards delineate coherent progressions of student learning outcomes from pre-kindergarten to grade 12 (PK–12). Together, they form the strong foundation for a rigorous and comprehensive computer science (CS) curriculum that is driven by research and informed by teacher practice. The Standards describe what students should know and be able to do in CS, but they do not prescribe specific curriculum, instructional materials, or assessments.

I think it’s worth pointing out that the “strategic partners” of this organization, those who fund this standard, have a commercial interest in selling curriculum materials based on the standard.