IBM and the Computer Science Teachers Association announced they will collaborate to <A HREF="http://www-03.ibm.com/press/us/en/pressrelease/19533.wss">accelerate computer science and technology skills</A> among high school students. This marks the first time the CSTA has partnered with an IT vendor to co-develop customized courseware for secondary school audiences. IBM and CSTA will provide more than 36,000 teachers with free access to computer science resources in an effort to improve teachers' expertise and help students acquire necessary skills for jobs in the 21st century.