The Trump administration hopes the merger will improve skills for the 21st century economy, but the initial response from education groups is less than positive.

Leaders from ISTE, CoSN and other edtech associations expressed their discontent with Trump's proposal almost immediately.

The Trump administration's proposal for fiscal 2019 commits to building a "nimble new system" for the Office of Federal Student Aid.

STEM education is an "imperative" for the workforce of the future, budget reads.

Matt Lira, from the Office of American Innovation, said teaching students computer science now will eventually "do amazing things in the economy."

Computer science is as foundational as English, math, science and social studies, Hadi Partovi said. "There is no question," he told EdScoop.

Beaver Country Day School uses a "coded curriculum" to weave computer science into every subject.

In an effort to meet the growing demand for skilled computer programmers, the public and private sector made complementary funding commitments.

Brendan Carr has served on the commission's legal team for five years, most recently as general counsel.