BBC micro:bit helps address global challenge to get kids coding
(WorldNews Business)

Premier Farnell, The Development Distributor has signed an agreement with the Croatian Academic and Research Network (CARNet) for delivery of 45,000 BBC micro:bit in an official national rollout led by a privately financed nonprofit IRIM. As part of the national rollout, all students in Grade 6 will receive a BBC micro:bit to help them develop their skills in the world of coding and programming. Iceland and Singapore are already fans of the BBC micro:bit with both their governments rolling out the device to one age group of schools through a national education...