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From: Bershadskaya, Eleonora
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2015 10:53 PM
To: 'FEClaypool(c~cps.edu';
~ 'jkj ackson(a~cps. edu'
Cc: Titus, Kristen (SBS)
Subject: Computer Science for All NY
Forrest, Janice,
Last week the City of New York announced a bold and ambitious plan to provide
computer science education to all 1.1 million New York City public school students by
2025 (see overview HERE).
We want you to know that Chicago's CS4Al1 plan was a tremendous inspiration. We
spoke with your team about CS4All almost a year ago and we have remained in touch
with Brenda in the following months. Brenda has been such a critical resource to us.
CPS could not be luckier to have her. The NYC DOE is kicking off the program with
a centralized comp sci staff (a new S-person administrative team in year 1). We know
that CPS' team is very small, so we truly commend you. Brenda has an enormous task
before her, and while no one is better equipped to take it on, we don't know how she
does it!
We are thrilled to join you in leading the charge on this work, and we look forward to
continuing to learn from CPS and sharing best practices. Thank you again,
Best,
Eleonora
Eleonora Bershadskaya
Off ce of the Deputy Mayor for Housing &Economic Development
EBershadskava(a~citvhall.nvc.gov
O: (212) 341-5032
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