>>>I agree on training for kids. I'm trying to convince my youngest to learn some coding.
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>>I'm not against teaching kids on some coding - but a good use of time as well is history and some composition. Seriously. What's history? Reading and writing and seeing patterns. What's development? Certainly includes reading and writing and development.
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>Very much agree. I was actually thinking more of the 18 year old heading off to college to get a computer science degree. I would suggest he spend 2 years on Pluralsight first (and of course working in the field if he can) with the same level of commitment and intensity.

My younger son is now working for a non-profit that's bringing Computer Science courses to public high schools. Their model is interesting and scalable--they get tech professionals to teach 1st period (IOW, before work) courses with a teacher present. After it's been taught for a few years, the teacher is ready to teach it, with some support. www.tealsk12.org

Tamar