Cynical, scary take on the democratization of tech literacy. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/sep/21/coding-education-teaching-silicon-valley-wages …
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The narrative relies exclusively on a study from EPI, who are famous for deceptive use of stats by conflating STEM and IT and CS
My main answer: @codeorg doesn't advocate for CS just for jobs, but as a foundational part of a well-rounded education, for any career
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Besides, students should have a chance to study what they want - which means CS should be on the menu (regardless of jobs and wages)
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I could also cite computing job/wage stats to counter the article, but computing wages/jobs aren't our primary motivator.
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