Infosys Foundation USA Calls for Every U.S.Public School to Adopt Computer Science Curriculum
Author(s): City Air NewsChandigarh, December 8, 2015: Infosys Foundation USA today called for the inclusion of a comprehensive computer science (CS) curriculum in all public schools in the U.S so that students – especially women and...
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Dec 8, 2015 12:30
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Chandigarh, December 8, 2015: Infosys Foundation USA today called for the inclusion of a comprehensive computer science (CS) curriculum in all public schools in the U.S so that students – especially women and those belonging to under-represented minorities– have equal access to develop the digital tools and skills that will be demanded by the marketin the near future.
To achieve this, and in celebration of Computer Science Education Week 2015, the Foundation awarded five grants to non-profits across America. In addition, it will host more than 10 computer science bootcamps nationwide this week. These grants will support extracurricular events and digital learning programs focused on under-represented groups such as low-income, Hispanic, and Native American, among others. The recipients of the grants include Code.org, Level Playing Field Institute, Hispanic Heritage Foundation, DonorsChoose.org, and Resilient Coders. The Foundation also launched a new school support program with Tynker targeting high poverty schools.
Vandana Sikka, Chairperson, Infosys Foundation USA, said, “Every school child – regardless of color, economic status, or gender – should have access to curriculum that provide adequate learning resources in computer science to open their minds to the many possibilities that our digital world can offer. All our partners address a very real and immediate need to provide these opportunities. But to scale this in the long term, we need a deeper commitment from the private sector and a significant policy shift.”
Date:
Tuesday, December 8, 2015
