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 Hey Ed,We have an opportunity for Washington to become a leader in computer science education – but right now, we’re not set up for success.
Don’t throw this chance away.
Too few high school students are taking computer science classes. We think this is because computer science doesn’t count as a math or science credit.
The 9 states that allow computer science classes to count towards the math or science graduation requirement have seen a large increase in the number of students taking those courses.
There’s support for this change; our lawmakers just need a little push! Join me by signing the petition to Make Computer Science Count.
More than 3 in 4 Washington voters agree that computer science should count as a math or science credit rather than an elective course. Add your voice to theirs by signing the petition.
Let’s do this!
Eric Shellan, Online Organizer
Stand for Children
P.S.: 30,000 STEM jobs will go unfilled in the next 5 years due to a lack of qualified candidates. We can do better! Join me by signing the petition to Make Computer Science Count. |
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