DISCUSS: "The social good of having every high school student in America learn Salesforce might outstrip other trendier agendas in tech,” via new @BrookingsInst @MarkMuro1 report on workforce digitilzation. @tressiemcphd @hadip @vincebertram @audreywatters @chrislehmann @rec54
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Meanwhile, most U.S. schools already teach the tech skills
@markmuro1 suggests (e.g. how to use Word) but they want to upgrade these classes because students are bored. Do most salespeople need classes on using Salesforce? Did@markmuro1 need a class to learn how to use Word? No
As basic apps get easier each year, the need to teach how to use them drops. A student who learns CS can learn how to use apps. Not vice versa. I couldn't disagree more with the report's conclusion that we should teach kids apps over CS.
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btw, no offense or disrespect meant to
@MarkMuro1 or Brookings. Lots of great data in the report. But highly faulty conclusion on how to adjust school curriculum. -
I appreciate that; would just stress we want MORE CS in the schools as per
@Code.org's amazing work, not less! We just suggest it be complemented with broader exposure to everyday software for the workplace for those who won't program - Show replies
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It's a good point that improved apps can themselves facilitate broader needed economic inclusion
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