Check your subscription status, update your details and more. Starting in January, students attending Skyview High School in Virginia will learn about the building blocks and principles underlying quantum computers by working with one directly A demonstration of the XQ1 at the Quantum World Congress 2026 in Maryland In January, Skyview High School in Virginia will become the first high school in the US to have a quantum computer on its premises. Made by the quantum computing and sensing firm XeedQ, it will be a teaching device aimed at inspiring the next generation of quantum innovators.
The quantum computing industry is in a period of expansion and both governments and private investors are increasing their focus on the field. Yet, many of the industry’s leaders agree that, in addition to investing in quantum technology, there ought to be a concerted effort to grow the quantum workforce as well. Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) in Virginia aims to meet this challenge by providing its high school students with hands-on access to a working quantum computer.
FCPS Superintendent Michelle Reid says that this is a bet on a career pathway that is “globally exploding” and could set students up for pursuing one of the 800,000 quantum-related jobsprojected to be createdwithin the next decade. Receive a weekly dose of discovery in your inbox. We'll also keep you up to date with _New Scientist_ events and special offers. #### Technology ### Google showcases way to fix quantum computer errors more efficiently News #### Technology ### Russia and China are using AI to stage relentless cyberattacks against the UK News #### Technology ### Self-replicating AIs are a great digital horror story – here’s the reality Comment #### Technology ### Do AIs already process information in a way that gives rise to consciousness?
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