2.4: Academy for Software Engineering

Introduce Academy for Software Engineering, a high school that teaches development and design

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ACADEMY FOR SOFTWARE ENGINEERING -- Finally, to prepare New York City's high school students for a successful future in a technology-driven world, in April 2012, Mayor Bloomberg announced the City would open the Academy for Software Engineering in September 2012. This new school, sited at Washington Irving High School, serves students in grades 9-12 and exposes them to innovative career options in technology and programming. In order to ensure that the school's curriculum is centered on skills in high demand by the internet industry, the board of the Academy for Software Engineering includes NYU Professor and hackNY co-founder Evan Korth, Facebook New York's head of engineering Serkan Piantino and venture capitalist Fred Wilson, who is also a major funder of the institution. In addition, the proposed program connects students with local entrepreneurs to expose them to professional work environments and opportunities for experiential learning. Public response to the school has been overwhelming, and the City seeks to replicate its success throughout the five boroughs.

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• Academy for Software Engineering


• New York City's High School Students

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