Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf on Tuesday announced that his administration is designating $10.8 million in PAsmart Advancing Grants.
The purpose is to expand computer science and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) learning for students.
“Workers in all types of jobs increasingly need to use computers and technology,” said Wolf in a release. “In order to meet that demand, I launched PAsmart in 2018 to expand science and technology education.
“These grants will help our schools and communities to expand STEM and computer science education. That will strengthen our workforce, so businesses can grow, and workers have good jobs that can support a family.”
The administration says 70% of new jobs in Pennsylvania over the next 10 years will require use of computers and new technologies.