But wouldn't it be preferable to use a 32bit RISC-V uController or a dirt-cheap ARM core like the RP2040 for teaching? Any 8 bit platform would be specialized e

But wouldn't it be preferable to use a 32bit RISC-V uController or a dirt-cheap ARM core like the RP2040 for teaching? Any 8 bit platform would be specialized either towards legacy support or extreme cost optimization, but not towards beginner ease of use ...