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Amazon To Fund Computer Science Classes at 1,000 US High Schools (geekwire.com)

Posted by msmash on from the how-about-that dept.

Amazon said its Future Engineer program will fund computer science classes at more than 1,000 high schools in all 50 states by this fall. From a report: This is a rapid expansion for the program that launched in November. Down the road, Amazon aims to reach more than 10 million kids with the coding activities and lessons each year and provide more than 100,000 students in more than 2,000 high schools access to introductory or advanced computer science courses. As part of the program, Amazon also plans to award 100 students with four-year, $10,000 scholarships and paid internships at the company to gain work experience. Future Engineer is part of a larger $50 million investment from Amazon in computer science and STEM education.

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  1. You know how they could reach all the kids? by Gravis+Zero · · Score: 4, Insightful

    IF THEY PAID TAXES.

    It's seriously fucked up when a company can operate and pay zero dollars in taxes.

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  2. They are paying taxes, just more direct by SuperKendall · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Amazon by offering free training to high school kids, is paying a form of tax - they are just choosing what the money gets spent on.

    Wish normal citizens could do the same.

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