Lucas --
In last year's State of the City address, I set a big goal: to fill
the majority of New York City's technology-related jobs with graduates
from our public schools.
Today, I'm thrilled to share that we're one step closer to achieving
that goal: we're giving every single public school student access
to computer science education within the next 10 years.
We're calling this program
Computer Science for All: Fundamentals for Our Future because it speaks to the reality of the world we live in now. From Silicon
Alley to Wall Street to the fashion runways, industries all across our
city are increasingly relying on new technologies - and are in need of
workers with the experience to help them achieve success.
Watch this video to learn more about how
Computer Science for All: Fundamentals for Our Future will help us build a smarter, stronger, and more equitable city.
Right now, fewer than 5% of all New York City public school students have
the chance to learn computer science; too many students are learning to
type instead of learning to code.
No longer.
I'm proud to announce that our historic $81 million public-private
partnership - forged thanks to the leadership of CSNYC and the generous
support of the Robin Hood Foundation and the AOL Charitable Foundation
with the Fund for Public Schools - will position New York City as the
largest school district in the nation to provide computer science to every student.
In addition to learning coding, robotics, web design, and more, computer
science courses will help foster teamwork, problem solving, critical thinking,
and creativity. We're excited to give our kids these necessary tools
to succeed not just in school, but in life.
Watch this video and share it with your friends so all New Yorkers know
how Computer Science for All is strengthening our city's foundation
for the future:
nyc.gov/computerscience
Thank you,
Bill de Blasio
Mayor