Education

Amazon donating $15M to Code.org to create AP computer science course with inclusive focus

From GeekWire: “Amazon is making a $15 million donation to Code.org to help the Seattle nonprofit launch a new Advanced Placement computer science programming course aimed at underrepresented groups of students. The gift from Amazon Future Engineer will be used to create a course that teaches students the same concepts as the existing AP Computer Science A (AP CSA) course. But it will have an inclusive focus that takes into account the unique cultural perspectives, interests, and experiences of Black, Latino, Native American (BLNA), and other minority students …”
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