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Honestly I think you have to take it into the current context. Off the top of my head if I had to give the best method for raising you socioeconomic class in th
by jonesb6 11y ago
Honestly I think you have to take it into the current context. Off the top of my head if I had to give the best method for raising you socioeconomic class in the United States it would start with either "Start your own business", or "learn to program".
That said I'm still on the tutoring mailing list for my university's C.S. department, and so many people jump into it and then fall off a cliff. We are forcing an entire generation into field that many will not be successful in.
IMO we're pushing a mass of people in a direction with peaks, valleys, and cliffs, without taking responsibility for the numerous negative outcomes that will ensue.
"But we need more people in STEM!"
"But not everyone wants, or will excel in, STEM!"
"..."
- rustynails 11y agoThe good thing is that most kids will reject a career path placed on them. My older but young child does not have my love of software development but loves mechanical and electrical design. He 'hates' programming. My other slightly younger child loves writing stories, although he is gifted (as per WISC) with mathematical reasoning (if I recall the term correctly). He has shown a natural understanding of programming, but no interest. I consider his thinking much broader. I love my kids different interests. I think the 'learn programming in school' is highly overrated, unless it's a component of something bigger eg. Logic, technology).