Computer Science in Every School
Call to Action to Update K-12 Curriculums
As we approach the back-to-school season, prominent tech CEOs have joined more than 500 notable people in business, education, and the nonprofit sector in calling for governors and education leaders to update K-12 curriculums to allow every student in every school to have the opportunity to learn computer science.
A letter posted publicly at https://www.ceosforcs.com/, signed by Apple CEO Tim Cook, Amazon founder and executive chair Jeff Bezos, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, and Meta founder, chairman. CEO Mark Zuckerberg committed their support by collectively creating employment opportunities for computer science students in every city in the USA, and in every sector, from manufacturing to banking, from agriculture to healthcare.
As noted by The Verge, some of the signers expressed their support on Twitter separately. “Coding is one of the most valuable skills a person can learn,” Tim Cook wrote. “It can open new doors, jumpstart careers, and help big dreams seem like achievable goals.”
“When I was 13, computer science changed the course of my life,” Bill Gates tweeted. “I was really lucky to have access to a computer that early on. I hope this initiative will give every student the same opportunity.”
Computer Science for all students would be a pivotal moment in our education system when Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) innovation is on an upward trajectory.
The knock-on effect of expanding K-12 curriculums could be a positive impact on the cybersecurity sector, which suffers from an ongoing talent shortage. The number of unfilled positions globally grew by 350% over the past eight years, reaching 3.5 million in 2021, and is predicted to remain that high through 2025, according to data from CybersecurityVentures.
