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New Colorado Law Calls For State Standard In Computer Science Education
Colorado's new law requires the state's Department of Education to create a computer science curriculum that schools can access.
Credit: CBS Denver
Gov. John Hickenlooper signed a bill aimed at boosting computer science education in Colorado's public schools.
The new law calls for $11,488 to go toward computer science curriculum materials. The bill was sponsored by the Democratic speaker of the House and the Republican president of the Senate. Their goal was to prepare Colorado students for jobs in technology, the fastest growing employment sector in the economy.
"Right now there are jobs being unfilled in those areas, and they're good paying jobs. They have the opportunity to make a very, very good wage and have the opportunity to grow over time, to have a salary up to six figures," said Speaker of the House Crisanta Duran.
From CBS Denver
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