ACM issued a set of recommendations supporting the new Administration's stated goal of making science and mathematics education a national priority at the K-12 level, and urging the new Administration to include Computer Science as an integral part of the nation's education system. The ACM recommendations cite the strong outlook for Computer Science-related jobs despite extraordinary challenges confronting the nation, and highlight the role of Computer Science in driving the technology sector, which is expected to continue its ability to make substantial contributions to economic growth in the near future. The ACM recommendations also urge action from federal, state and local policymakers as well as from the high-tech industry, and scientific and education societies to address these pressing issues. The entire statement is available at Computing in K-12 STEM Education Critical for 21st Century Skills (pdf).
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