I don't know about computer science but all high schools could stand to teach a general familiarity course in computers, networking, and robotics. Suggested cu

I don't know about computer science but all high schools could stand to teach a general familiarity course in computers, networking, and robotics. Suggested curriculum points: - Plug the related high school extracurricular clubs - Computing on a tight budget - Two types of free: gratis or libre - Resources to further your own computing knowledge - Brief history of computing - Careers in computing, networking, and robotics - Basic hardware security - Basic network security - Basic encryption, incl. protocols and certificates - Trust, skepticism, and mistrust online - Basic system architectures - Popular choices in operating systems - Microcontrollers, FPGAs, SoCs, sensors, buses, motors - Taking control of your own computers - Protecting yourself from malware, spyware, and spam - Backing up your data - How to evade the law online - How to catch online scofflaws - Open vs. closed source - Types and uses of various licenses - Technical standards, FUD, and embrace-extend-extinguish Most people won't need to learn full-blown computer science in high school, just as most people won't need to take a second year of calculus. People will need to know why it's a bad idea to glue a tablet computer to a refrigerator and allow it unrestricted access to your Wi-Fi. Everyone in the class could leave it with their own Raspberry Pi (or competitor system) and a custom-made peripheral for it.