Founded in 1930, Texas Instruments has been supplying students with innovative calculators since the popularization of the devices began.
Peter Balyta, president of TI Education Technology, said as STEM becomes even more important in everyday life, coding should be considered a must for the next generation.
Python has shot up in popularity because of its wide range of uses, and it’s considered one of the easiest programming languages to learn.
Texas Instruments incorporated Python to provide students with fun and creative ways to learn, Balyta said.
“It needs to be fun, we need to help open kids’ eyes to the fun of learning STEM.
Along with the addition of Python, the new model of calculator will also have familiar features like durability, a long-lasting battery and full-color screen.
More and more schools have already begun incorporating computer programming into classrooms. In 2016, the College Board introduced the Advanced Placement class Computer Science Principles with hopes of enticing more women and people of color into coding.
She previously was business, science and technology editor at Arizona State University’s student-run media organization, The State Press, and a health reporter with the RWJF Southwest Health Reporting Initiative at Cronkite News – Arizona PBS.