Computer Science Education
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Amazon Brings Computer Science Education to the Home Classroom with the Cyber Robotics Challenge
TORONTO, Nov. 24, 2020 /CNW/ – Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced the Canadian launch of the Amazon Cyber Robotics Challenge, a free computer science education program for elementary school students. As record numbers of children experience remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Cyber Robotics Challenge will be a tool for teachers and parents to help students learn coding skills in the virtual classroom.…
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Amazon Funding Computer Science Education For 132 Elementary Schools in Prince George’s County Public Schools, Benefitting More Than 49,000 Students in Need
UPPER MARLBORO, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jun. 23, 2020– Amazon and Prince George’s County Public Schools today announced that Amazon is funding computer science education and teacher professional development for 132 elementary schools in the district, impacting more than 49,000 students from underserved and underrepresented communities. Amazon is working with BootUp, a nonprofit professional development provider specializing in elementary school education, to bring computer science to each school as part of its Amazon Future Engineer program. Due…
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Amazon Funding Computer Science Education For All 154 Elementary Schools in Dallas Independent School District, Benefitting More Than 78,000 Students in Need
DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jun. 23, 2020– Amazon and Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD) today announced that Amazon is funding computer science education and teacher professional development for every elementary school – 154 schools – in the school district, impacting more than 78,000 students. Amazon is working with BootUp, a nonprofit professional development provider specializing in elementary school education, to bring computer science to each school as part of…
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