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"Non-profit organizations like Code.org, backed by large corporations and small firms alike, are rallying for “computer science” to become a core subject..." "
by jumbled 13y ago
"Non-profit organizations like Code.org, backed by large corporations and small firms alike, are rallying for “computer science” to become a core subject..."
"The movement envisions to produce 9-to-5 code monkeys who can write loops and conditionals, but who do not have any passion or true understanding of their craft."
I think those are the only two points you need to draw a line to the conclusion that this movement aims to reduce the cost to businesses of employing coders. It's a marketing campaign stemming from companies' frustration at having to pay programmers well above the minimum wage.