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Tech Tuesday: What's behind the drop in computer science majors?

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Computer science was once considered a surefire path to a well-paying job.

For years, computer science was the hottest college major, outpacing all others and was considered the golden ticket to a lucrative job.

Then why has enrollment dropped significantly? Because computers aren’t going away.

Dublin, Marysville and Union County have teamed up to create an innovation hub known as The Beta District.

As the name suggests, it’s a place where new tech ideas get tested, tweaked and launched involving smarter and safer mobility.

We’ll learn more about this initiative.

Parents can now see what topics teens are exploring with AI.

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