Code.org Company Research Report
Company Overview
- Name: Code.org
- Mission: Code.org is an education innovation nonprofit dedicated to the vision that every student in every school has the opportunity to learn computer science and artificial intelligence as part of their core K-12 education.
- Founded: In 2013 by twin brothers Hadi and Ali Partovi.
- Key People:
- Hadi Partovi - Founder and CEO
- Cameron Wilson - President
- Pat Yongpradit - Chief Academic Officer
- Simon Guest - CTO
- Headquarters: No information is available.
- Number of Employees: No information is available.
- Revenue: As a nonprofit, it relies on donations and does not report a traditional revenue figure.
- Known For: Code.org is known for expanding access to and participation in computer science education, particularly in schools, and through the annual Hour of Code campaign, which has engaged students worldwide.
Products
- General Offering: Code.org provides computer science curriculum for K-12 education, along with professional development for educators.
- High-Level Description and Features:
- Courses: Offers courses designed for elementary, middle, and high school students to introduce and expand upon computer science concepts.
- Hour of Code: Organizes an annual campaign to introduce students worldwide to computer science through one-hour sessions.
- Teacher Training: Provides professional development to equip educators with the skills to teach computer science.
- Open Source Platform: Code.org platform is an open-source project, with curricula available in over 67 languages.
Recent Developments
- New Developments:
- Partnerships with PowerSchool and Instructure for seamless integration of computer science and AI learning into classrooms.
- Launched Music Lab for teaching coding through music.
- AI-specific curriculum and AI-enhanced learning platforms were announced.
- New Products: Introduced AI 101 for Teachers in partnership with organizations like ETS, ISTE, and Khan Academy.
- New Features: Updated existing curricula to incorporate artificial intelligence and cybersecurity elements.
- Partnerships:
- Significant collaboration with international organizations to advocate for policy changes in education systems globally.
- Formed TeachAI initiative to guide the integration of artificial intelligence in education.
Note: This report is based on publicly available information as found in primary and secondary data sources related to Code.org.
