Press Release: Vassiliou urges Education Ministers to help kids crack the code

In a letter to EU Education Ministers published on the 29 July 2014, European Commissioner Androulla Vassiliou urged them to ensure that children have the opportunity to develop basic computer coding skills in school.

The letter, jointly signed with Neelie Kroes, Vice-President for the Digital Agenda, states that coding skills are part of the solution to youth unemployment and a growing skills gap in the ICT sector, which is expected to see a shortage of 900 000 ICT practitioners by the end of 2020.

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ESO: Background information: Save the date: EU Code Week 11-17 October 2014. Bring your ideas to life with #coding http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-save-the-date-eu-code-week-11-17-october-2014-bring-your-ideas-to-life-with-coding/

EurActiv, 31.07.14: Commissioners urge coding classes at school http://www.euractiv.com/sections/infosociety/commissioners-urges-coding-classes-school-303820

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