Forese and Gallego Hope to Spur More Computer
Science Graduates
Rigorous
computer science course to fulfill one math requirement for high school
STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX – Rep. Tom Forese, R–Chandler,
and Assistant House Minority Leader Ruben Gallego, D–Phoenix, are working
together on legislation that would allow school districts to substitute a rigorous
computer science course for a math course required to graduate high school.
The intent of the proposed
legislation is to make it “crystal clear” that computer science courses are to
be encouraged, as well as to reduce barriers to high school students interested
in computer science.
Forese said that,
based on a study by Code.org, there will be 1.4 million computer science jobs
by 2020, but only 400,000 computer science students. In 2013 all three Arizona
Universities graduated only 300 computer science professionals, Forese added.
“All companies need
computer science professionals, not just software companies,” Forese said.
“From Arizona’s emerging bioscience industry to the mining industry that
remains a vital component, computer science undergraduates are and will
continue to be in high demand.”
The U.S. Department of Commerce projects that the need for network systems
and data communications analysts will grow 50 percent by 2018. Additionally,
the need for computer software engineers for applications and systems software
is forecast to grow by more than 30 percent.
“We must ensure
Arizona students are prepared for an increasingly global economy,” Gallego
said. “This legislation will help us accomplish that while providing support
for industries that consistently create high-paying jobs.”
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