Press Release: Massively expanded EU Code Week 11 – 17 October 2014

Preview and reports: European Code Week 2014 started on 11 October 2014: over 1500 events bringing the digital world to life – across the EU and countries from Norway to Turkey.

The spotlight on coding comes as seven European education ministers have already incorporated compulsory coding into their school curricula, with another five countries offering it as an option in schools.

A major new industry-led coding platform was also launched on 14 October 2014 to promote learning and teaching of coding, bringing to life the vision of the Grand Coalition for Digital Skills and Jobs.

EurActiv, 13.10.14: Coding moves firmly into the mainstream http://www.euractiv.com/sections/eu-code-week-2014/coding-moves-firmly-mainstream-309115

EurActiv, 14.10.14: Five-years-olds learn coding in schools to prepare for future labour market http://www.euractiv.com/sections/eu-code-week-2014/five-years-olds-learn-coding-schools-prepare-future-labour-market-309126

EurActiv, 15.10.14: Teachers urged to to get on board with coding http://www.euractiv.com/sections/eu-code-week-2014/teachers-urged-get-board-coding-309160

EurActiv, 16.10.14: Digital future: a tale of two Europes http://www.euractiv.com/sections/eu-code-week-2014/digital-future-tale-two-europes-309203

ESO: Background information: Save the date: EU Code Week 11-17 October 2014. Bring your ideas to life with #coding http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-save-the-date-eu-code-week-11-17-october-2014-bring-your-ideas-to-life-with-coding/

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