Obama, Celebrities, Politicians And Tech Co’s Come Together To Launch Coding Education Push

Back in January, brothers Ali Partovi and Hadi Partovi launched a new non-profit organization called Code.org with a simple mission: Change the perception America has of coding and computer science and make those subjects accessible to the masses.

There’s no better indication of just how far Code.org has come in less than a year — and how much America now supports the need to make STEM a greater part of our national priority — than what you will witness over the coming week. Tonight, in celebration of the arrival of Computer Science Education Week (December 9th – 15th), President Barack Obama and House Majority Leader Eric Cantor both separately issued video statements today asking every student in the U.S. to learn to code.


Obama, Celebrities, Politicians And Tech Co’s Come Together To Launch Coding Education Push 

So Pitbull Wants to Make Charter Schools 'Cool' and 'Sexy'

Armando Christian Pérez, better known as the rapper Pitbull, loves Miami. Now, Mr. Worldwide says he wants to play a role in his hometown's education system.
He's the face of the city's newest charter school, SLAM, which stands for Sports Leadership and Management. Located near Marlins Park, the school will also provide front office internships for students through the MLB franchise. 
So Pitbull Wants to Make Charter Schools 'Cool' and 'Sexy'