None of this is surprising. Corporations, like people, tend to think of themselves in the noblest of terms, even when they are clearly pushing their own agenda

None of this is surprising. Corporations, like people, tend to think of themselves in the noblest of terms, even when they are clearly pushing their own agenda. And in this instance, they are pushing all the right buttons - "Children", "Education", and "Jobs". Who can resist? But having said that, who should resist? What is the actual downside of this push? Programming is exposing children to math and science, it improves problem-solving skills and allows kids to create something on their own. Not all of them will use these skills as adults or get any additional education in the area, and that's totally fine.