The Internet Association said Tuesday that the private sector will pledge more than $300 million for K-12 computer science education—an announcement coming a day after President Donald Trump directed the U.S. Department of Education to redirect $200 million annually to computer science and STEM programs in schools.

In a statement, IA said the industry pledge was meant to complement "the Trump Administration's commitment to computer science education." Ivanka Trump joined the association and donor companies at an event in Detroit Tuesday to discuss computer science education.

"It's essential that the public and private sectors work together to ensure all American students have the opportunity to learn computer science and take part in the fastest growing sector of our economy," IA CEO Michael Beckerman said.

IA members Amazon, Facebook, Google, Microsoft and Salesforce will each commit $50 million over five years, according to the association. Several nonmembers will also contribute millions of dollars to the effort, including Lockheed Martin, Accenture, General Motors and Pluralsight. http://bit.ly/2wS8N0j

Trump signed a memorandum stating STEM and computer science education programs "provide pathways to well-paying jobs." The document directs the department to reallocate up to $200 million annually to grants for STEM education, with computer science being a priority. However, the memo doesn't spell out where the money will come from. http://bit.ly/2y6cz6p

At least one other association praised the decision. In a statement, TechNet CEO Linda Moore said her members hope the president's pledge "is the beginning of a sustained effort to ensure that every child in America has a chance to develop basic STEM and coding skills."

"Only one out of four K-12 schools teach any computer science, even though nine out of ten parents say they want it taught in their children's schools," Moore said. "The federal government has a duty to provide a safety net for the 75 percent of American students who are falling through the cracks because they lack access to computer science and STEM education." http://bit.ly/2xD9Y2p

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