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Where the Jobs Are

Where the Jobs Are

This is the long-overdue Part 2 in our series about the new Launch program – a 10-month training program built from the ground-up to help young people break into the software development industry. Learn more and sign up for updates here. One of the biggest flaws with American higher education it

How Can We Make Tech More Accessible for Latino and Hispanic Professionals?

How Can We Make Tech More Accessible for Latino and Hispanic Professionals?

Hispanic and Latino scientists have made huge contributions to medicine, physics, botany, microbiology, space exploration and beyond. Today, high-profile STEM professionals like Laura I. Gomez, Scarlin Hernandez and Stephanie Castillo inspire new generations of Hispanic, Latino and Chicano students to pursue careers in computer programming, software development and engineering. Each

Bootcamps Were Never for Everyone

State of Turing

Bootcamps Were Never for Everyone

We’re excited to announce Launch, built from the ground-up to serve the needs of young career starters wanting to enter technical careers.

Tuition & Value

Tuition & Value

The TL;DR Summary Starting with the January 2023 cohort, Turing's tuition is increasing from $20,000 to $25,000. What do you pay for? When we started in 2014 we had a lot of determination but not yet any results. We started with tuition at $17,500.

Remote Turing: Here to Stay

Remote Turing: Here to Stay

Turing will continue to operate remotely, forever.

Hiring Equity: Pool Building

Hiring Equity: Pool Building

Just hiring people you know isn't a sustainable approach if you want to bring in a diversity of perspectives.

Hiring Equity: Why the Job Description Matters

Hiring Equity: Why the Job Description Matters

Your job description shapes your applicant pool. If you're not focused on creating equity, then you're perpetuating inequity.

Our New Normal (Turing's Online Future)

Our New Normal (Turing's Online Future)

Looking back on March of this year – it simultaneously feels like just a few days ago and a year ago. Since mid-March we've moved the whole Turing experience online: from interviews to classes, assessments, and even graduation. Day 1 of our remote life, way back in March 2020.

The Perilous Middle

The Perilous Middle

The start of a journey is filled with nerves and the risk of the unknown. Maybe it's fueled by a dream, a belief, a frustration, or a wrong that needs to be set right. At the beginning you don't need a plan. You don't

An Anti-Racist Future

An Anti-Racist Future

The last few weeks have been a reminder of the deep and institutionalized racism that exists both in the United States and around the world. We cannot be surprised by, and, at the same time, cannot accept this reality.

Aviate, Navigate, Communicate

State of Turing

Aviate, Navigate, Communicate

Words from Turing School founder and Executive Director, Jeff Casimir, on how our school community is facing the COVID-19 pandemic.

SoT 1908: The Freedom Business

State of Turing

SoT 1908: The Freedom Business

What do we actually do at Turing? Do graduates find the careers they're looking for? We studied 830 alumni to find out.

Achieving a 90% Graduation Rate

Achieving a 90% Graduation Rate

When students don't graduate, they're likely worse off than if they never attended. What level of collateral damage are we .willing to accept?

On That We Cannot Compromise

On That We Cannot Compromise

Last week I had the opportunity to discuss a collection of texts aggregated by the Aspen Institute for their “Becoming an Inclusive Republic” seminar.

State of Turing 1810: The Study of Power

State of Turing

State of Turing 1810: The Study of Power

October 1, 2018 is the first day of our 1810 inning. As we kickoff two new cohorts I felt that we had to acknowledge and sit with our national political discourse. Below is what I shared with our full student body this morning. It includes graphic testimony and descriptions of sexual assault.

State of Turing 1808: Rails & Wiggle

State of Turing

State of Turing 1808: Rails & Wiggle

June 3, 2018 marked four years since Turing’s first students walked through the door. To celebrate, I took a 9-week sabbatical to travel, think, read, and spend time with my family. Below is my “State of Turing” talk delivered on my first day back, August 13, 2018.

Other People's Money

Other People's Money

In 2007, I had the privilege of co-founding a small public charter school. We had great support from our local community and financial support from folks like the Gates Foundation. What I didn’t realize, coming in, is what the strings would feel like.