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To recognize and celebrate December 6 - 12, 2024 as Computer Science Education Week in Columbus, Ohio.
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WHEREAS, Computer Science Education Week is an annual call to action to inspire K - 12 Students to learn computer science, advocate for equity, and celebrate the contributions of students, teachers, partners, and general public; and
WHEREAS, Computer Science Education Week showcases the crucial role that computer science plays in transforming our society and how computer science enables innovation in all science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines and creates economic opportunities; and
WHEREAS, Computer Science Education Week is celebrated each year during the week of Grace Hopper’s birthday (December 9, 1906), one of the first females in the field of computer science, who engineered new programming languages and pioneered standards for computer systems which laid the foundation for many advancements in computer science; and
WHEREAS, computing technology is an integral part of modern culture and is transforming how people interact with each other and the world around them, by transforming industry, creating new fields of commerce, driving innovation in all fields of science, and bolstering productivity in established economic sectors; and
WHEREAS, as Central Ohio is becoming the nation’s Silicon Heartland, it is imperative that our region invests heavily into educating and training our youth in computer science; and
WHEREAS, providing students the chance to participate in high-quality computer science activities, including through science scholarships, exposes them to the rich opportunities the field offers and provides critical thinking skills that will serve them throughout their lives; and
WHEREAS, all students deserve a thorough preparation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education, including access to the qualified teachers, technology, and age-appropriate curriculum needed to learn computer scien...
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