By Dian Schaffhauser, THE Journal
President Obama said he wants to see a stronger commitment to computer science in American schools, and he’s laid out a new initiative to make that a reality. The “Computer Science for All” program will seek Congressional funding to add CS at all levels of K-12, the use of resources at federal agencies such as the National Science Foundation (NSF) to expand CS training for teachers and public and private support for promoting CS education. “In the new economy, computer science isn’t an optional skill — it’s a basic skill, right along with the three ‘Rs,'” Obama said during his weekly Saturday morning address, in which he announced the initiative.
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