Raimondo launches computer science initiative

PROVIDENCE – A new computer science initiative, Computer Science for RI, to help every public school in Rhode Island teach computer science classes by December 2017, was launched last week by Gov. Gina M. Raimondo.

Raimondo, whose budget proposal includes $260,000 to support the expansion of computer science programming, was joined by federal, state and local officials, as well as representatives from business and education, for the announcement.

The CS4RI effort is being conducted in partnership with Microsoft, Code.org, and colleges and universities across Rhode Island.

Computer science skills in kindergarten through grade 12 will be expanded. •

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