TeachCS is a new application-only teaching platform backed by private sector philanthropy, which aims to train high school teachers who have little to no computer science background but want to teach the subject. The company has raised $32 million in venture capital and plans to launch its first product this fall. Sanders noted that TeachCS’ national focus is crucial to improving diversity in technology. Launching in 2016, the initiative is open to all American public high school teachers, however it does come with the requirement that participating schools commit to creating and sustaining a computer science programme for at least three years.
TeachCS is a new application-only teaching platform backed by private sector philanthropy, which aims to train high school teachers who have little to no computer science background but want to teach the subject. The company has raised $32 million in venture capital and plans to launch its first product this fall. Launching in 2016, the initiative is open to all American public high school teachers, however it does come with the requirement that participating schools commit to creating and sustaining a computer science programme for at least three years.