A who’s who of CEOs is begging every school to teach computer science

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More than 500 notable people in business, education, and the nonprofits are calling for governors and education leaders to update K-12 curriculums to allow every student in every school to have the opportunity to learn computer science. Apple CEO Tim Cook, Amazon founder and executive chair Jeff Bezos, and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates are some of the prominent figures in technology who signed the letter.

The letter reads, "We commit our support by collectively creating employment opportunities for computer science students in every city in the USA and in every sector of the economy." Many of us offer internship to these students. We have supported efforts to support underserved communities. There is very little industry can do on its own.

The stakes are high and now is the time to act. For the sake of our students, our economy, and our country, we urge you to work together to update the K-12 curriculum for every student to have the chance to learn computer science. The full list of people who signed the letter can be found on the website.

Some of the signers expressed their support on the social networking site. One of the most useful skills a person can learn is coding. It can help big dreams seem realistic.

Bill Gates said that computer science changed his life when he was a teenager. I was fortunate to have a computer when I was young. I hope that every student will be given the same opportunity.

When I was 13, computer science changed the course of my life. I was really lucky to have access to a computer that early on. I hope this initiative will give every student the same opportunity. https://t.co/If2bV8YVFM

— Bill Gates (@BillGates) July 12, 2022