Google funds computer teachers and Raspberry Pis in England

  By Thom Holwerda - Posted on 2012-05-25 08:40:48 UTC at http://OSNews.com

"Dozens of teachers specialising in computer science are to work in English schools thanks to a partnership between Google and the charity Teach First [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-18182280]. Google's chairman Eric Schmidt said money would also be provided to buy 'teaching aids, such as Raspberry Pi's or Arduino starter kits'. He said that without investment in the subject, the UK risked 'losing a generation' of scientists." My Raspberry Pi should arrive via UPS today, assuming they don't mess up. I'll try and get a few photos and first impressions up if it does arrive.

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