SLASHDOT: Code.org Wants Participating Students' Data For 7 Years

http://developers.slashdot.org/story/13/11/28/1623205/codeorg-wants-participating-students-data-for-7-years?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed

"As part of its plan to improve computer science education in the U.S., the Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates-backed Code.org is asking school districts to sign a contract calling for Code.org to receive 'longitudinal student achievement data' for up to seven academic years in return for course materials, small teacher stipends, and general support. The Gates Foundation is already facing a backlash from the broader academic community over attempts to collect student data as part of its inBloom initiative. The Code.org contract also gives the organization veto power over the district teachers selected to participate in the Code.org program, who are required to commit to teaching in the program for a minimum of two school years."