I think the learning to code movement is a general waste of time. Sure, offer them the class if the child is interested, but shoveling kids through a mandatory

I think the learning to code movement is a general waste of time. Sure, offer them the class if the child is interested, but shoveling kids through a mandatory Scratch or Python course? Are we really supposed to believe that the ability to create Pong in Python is time better spent than something like auto skills? Computer literacy (not just how to use the Office suite) and very basic IT (passwords, security culture, generalized troubleshooting, basic networking, etc.) would take a child much further as a general purpose class. Think about every time a family member has called and complained that they've lost internet connectivity. It turns out they unplugged something or flipped a hardware switch. Teaching students these basic parts of troubleshooting would be a boon.