Of 42,000 high schools in the U.S. , slightly more than the 3000 offer Advanced Placement computer science class. One of the reasons is qualified shortages. However, another factor within the perimeters that only 14 states and our nation's capital by the number of basic science toward a high school math or science credits required for the study.
Computer Science Week ( CSEdWeek ) is an important component moment for everyone, especially young people, to learn how to code an opportunity to open the door to a future career in unexpected ways . One of the activities I am most excited about is the “Hour of the Code “campaign. In partnership with Code.org and other leading technology companies, Microsoft encourages the 10 million students of all ages to spend an hour a week learning the basic coding skills, and hopefully have some fun in the process.
Among the many activities that help children get started this week, all are invited to join us for a Microsoft shop , where the staff will be offering free lessons coding KODU Game Lab and TouchDevelop. We are also working with and hosting a variety of other events across the country scrambling from Washington to Silicon Valley.
Now, less than 2.4 percent of college graduates with a degree in computer science, but computer programming jobs are growing at twice the national average and is among the best paying fields . So why are not more students jumping on the opportunity to learn skills that will lead to great jobs? We’ve found that one of the biggest obstacles is just to get into computer classes .
Of 42,000 high schools in the U.S. , slightly more than the 3000 offer Advanced Placement computer science class. One of the reasons is qualified shortages. However, another factor within the perimeters that only 14 states and our nation's capital by the number of basic science toward a high school math or science credits required for the study. Continue to strengthen access to computer science, Microsoft is working with state and local education officials pushing for permission to science courses count toward high school graduation requirements.
As part of the company's YouthSpark initiative , we run a program called teals ( Technology Education and Literacy in schools ) , which are a pair of computer engineers from Microsoft and other technology companies , with a full-time high school teachers to teach basic and advanced computing . This year, teals program of 70 schools in 12 countries, reaching more than 3,300 students and 280 volunteer support. It keeps growing year over year, and it's clear that students and teachers are willing to learn how to encode.
However, one company or organization can solve on their needs. The good news is that many of the co- creative ideas to get kids excited about coding and go public policies related to computer science, so anyone who wants to have the opportunity to study.
This is why initiatives such as the "Hour of the Code” is so important, and why we are proud to give our support. One hour is all excited about to be a student new hobby or imagined future career. If students miss 10 million hours of coding time CSEdWeek only imagine what new businesses, jobs, and ideas they can bring to life.
Among the many activities that help children get started this week, all are invited to join us for a Microsoft shop , where the staff will be offering free lessons coding KODU Game Lab and TouchDevelop. We are also working with and hosting a variety of other events across the country scrambling from Washington to Silicon Valley.
Now, less than 2.4 percent of college graduates with a degree in computer science, but computer programming jobs are growing at twice the national average and is among the best paying fields . So why are not more students jumping on the opportunity to learn skills that will lead to great jobs? We’ve found that one of the biggest obstacles is just to get into computer classes .
Of 42,000 high schools in the U.S. , slightly more than the 3000 offer Advanced Placement computer science class. One of the reasons is qualified shortages. However, another factor within the perimeters that only 14 states and our nation's capital by the number of basic science toward a high school math or science credits required for the study. Continue to strengthen access to computer science, Microsoft is working with state and local education officials pushing for permission to science courses count toward high school graduation requirements.
As part of the company's YouthSpark initiative , we run a program called teals ( Technology Education and Literacy in schools ) , which are a pair of computer engineers from Microsoft and other technology companies , with a full-time high school teachers to teach basic and advanced computing . This year, teals program of 70 schools in 12 countries, reaching more than 3,300 students and 280 volunteer support. It keeps growing year over year, and it's clear that students and teachers are willing to learn how to encode.
However, one company or organization can solve on their needs. The good news is that many of the co- creative ideas to get kids excited about coding and go public policies related to computer science, so anyone who wants to have the opportunity to study.
This is why initiatives such as the "Hour of the Code” is so important, and why we are proud to give our support. One hour is all excited about to be a student new hobby or imagined future career. If students miss 10 million hours of coding time CSEdWeek only imagine what new businesses, jobs, and ideas they can bring to life.
