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As a parent member of a PTA, I can say most parents I speak with or attend the meetings demand coding, robotics and chess as part of the curriculum. My question
by passwordoops 4y ago
As a parent member of a PTA, I can say most parents I speak with or attend the meetings demand coding, robotics and chess as part of the curriculum. My questions about increasing arts, drama, music, natural sciences, mindfulness, civics, etc etc are usually met with polite nods and comments along the lines of "I thought you said you have a science PhD and worked at like Cal Tech or something?"
So, supply and demand and a total lack of appreciation of non-tech fields
- eddsh1994 4y agoAs a chess player myself, why are parents demanding chess in the same category as coding and robotics?
- throwayyy479087 4y agoall get categorized as "things smart people do"
- eddsh1994 4y agoAh they must not have met your average chess club player then! :P
- passwordoops 4y agoThe people I talk to associate it with math skills. No evidence, they just assume