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> So? So, the point of these programs isn't citizen enrichment. The point is job training. Consider: philosophy is also intellectually demanding, but I don't
by throwawaysocks 10y ago
> So?
So, the point of these programs isn't citizen enrichment. The point is job training.
Consider: philosophy is also intellectually demanding, but I don't see "Philosophy for All" educational initiatives.
I think a lot of people who oppose CS Ed investments are self-interested, but that doesn't mean there aren't genuine problems with government policies that tie themselves too closely to today's labor market.
If we're not careful, "learn to code and you'll have a job" will be tomorrow's equivalent of "get a college degree and you'll have a job".
- forgottenpass 10y agoIf we're not careful, "learn to code and you'll have a job" will be tomorrow's equivalent of "get a college degree and you'll have a job". It already is. It's not a matter of if the bottom will drop out of STEM=JOBS, but a matter of when.