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Sensationalized article title. The text reads The president suggested that with the high interest in digital technology among young people it makes sen
by peter_l_downs 14y ago
Sensationalized article title. The text reads
The president suggested that with the high interest in digital technology among
young people it makes sense to teach skills like programming and graphic design
in high school so that students can go on to pursue a career, with or without a
four-year college degree.
which seems like a reasonable position to take. Doesn't say "mandatory" or "required" anywhere.
EDIT: I'm wrong. The very first line of the article:
President Obama says he wouldn't mind seeing a curriculum requirement for
American high school students to learn a programming language.
Still, mentioning it offhand in a google hangout seems very different than introducing it into legislation.
- corin_ 14y ago> Still, mentioning it offhand in a google hangout seems very different than introducing it into legislation. Absolutely, and there's a big difference between "endorses" as in a quick mention and "endorses" as in pushing for it with all his political power - however, just because it's him mentioning it rather than him trying to make it happen it doesn't change the fact that he did endorse it, as the title claims, and that for him to do that is still very relevant.
- protomyth 14y agoIf it isn't introduced in legislation, then a politician doesn't actually care. This is a basic truth in politics. I wouldn't expect this to happen given the general trend away from anything resembling vocational training and the lack of skills to teach the class.
- saraid216 14y agoBecause the executive branch is totally responsible for introducing things into legislation. Basic truth. Yes. Right.
- protomyth 14y agoYes, the executive branch does submit legislation to the Congress. In fact, the current administration missed a required submission deadline for the budget which is just a big bundle of legislation. Please learn how the US government works before the next election.
- saraid216 14y agoAre you seriously proposing that Obama submits a budget with a line item, "Add programming classes to every high school"?
- protomyth 14y agoYep, that is how many programs get funded. It is a line item in the budget. If it is not a line item, then it doesn't get funded. Programs are funded in the budget, then an RFP goes out, then final regulations, then implementation. So yes, without the line item, no program.
- nblaisdell 14y agoAs I recall from watching it he didn't even bring up the idea himself, he just agreed with someone else and said the idea made sense to him. To get actual legislation going there needs to be public pressure. Not being an expert I don't know the best way of going about this, but I would think doing it at a local level would be more successful than trying to do it at a federal level. Then if it works well it would spread.