More than 500 business, education and nonprofit leaders have teamed with Seattle-based computer education nonprofit Code.org to issue a call to state governments and education leaders to bring more computer science opportunities to K-12 students across the U.S.
The leaders of tech giants including Amazon, Microsoft, Apple, Meta, Alphabet and others joined with CEOs from such companies as Nike, UPS, AT&T, Walgreens, T-Mobile, Zillow Group, Expedia Group and more in signing a letter urging action.
“At a time when every industry is impacted by digital technology, our schools should teach every student how technology works, to learn to be creators, not just consumers,” the letter states. “Instead, this basic skill is taught only to the lucky few, leaving most students behind, especially young women and students of color.”
Those who signed on have committed to creating employment opportunities for computer science students in every American city and in every sector, Code.org said in a news release.
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