Coding for Kids
90 Percent Of Parents Agree That STEM Skills Will Be Crucial In Order For Their Child To Succeed
Posted in News and Trends
BY SYLVAN LEARNING | MAR 30, 2015
BALTIMORE (March 30, 2015) – Sylvan Learning, Inc., the leading North American provider of personal learning for students, is launching EDGE, a series of highly engaging, hands-on classes that empower parents to incorporate STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) content into their children’s after-school activities. With an alarming number of parents reporting that their children lack the necessary skills in advanced math (69%) and computer science (coding and programming) (80%), there is a critical need to increase access to STEM-related programs in order to prepare today’s children for the future job market.
