The problem here is that the experts dont always make soumd rational suggestions. The latest stupid sound bite is that coding should be mandatory. That makes about as much sense as saying advanced maths should be mandatory. Lets face not every student has the ability to understand these subjects.
Id rather see student culled for the abilities they have and support them fully when they choose an educational direction. Otherwise you end up wasting tons of money.
In any event we need to stop calling course in high schools, that teach the use of a word processor and a spreadsheet, computer science. This is perhaps the biggest bamboozle that has come from the school systems in years. Just about as bad as trying to pass off value in learning spanish in high school. In a nut shell high schools really don't have a grip on what a comp-sci program should be.
Frankly it is here that the federal goverment might be useful as they can set up standards for schools too meet to get funding. That might generate endless arguments but some sort of standards that define what a student should learn would at least level what schools can pass off as comp-sci.
By the way i see comp-sci education as being broader than just writing software. We can't lose focus on the hardware end of things. In fact too much focus on just software will detract from the rest of the STEM world. In other words lets not forget the science portion of STEM. In fact computer programming should be way down on the list as we need to support the general sciences strongly.
Any help public schools can get. Seeking help of what most would call experts in their given business is better than the typical throw more funds at it.
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[doublepost=1501194821][/doublepost]What we need is a balanced system. Frankly not every student is suitable for a STEM focused education. In high school those that are, should be exposed to as many career possibilities as is practical. I really think the idea that we should shove programming down the throats of 100% of the students is extremely miss guided. For one it doesnt recognize the broad spectrum of intelligence in the school body. Second you might turn off somebody that is truly gifted in another area of study.
In otherwords STEM isn't computer science. It is actually a massive array of possibilities for pursuit.
I am a scientist engaged in basic research. Putting 'E" in with STEM makes no sense. Engineering and science are different, and there needs to be more funding for engineering education, otherwise we'll know how to cure the common cold but not know how to build a bridge.
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Why is a failed shoe designer involved with this?
Considering the scum that inhabits Washington, Trump is likely far better off. He is far more likely to get a decent response to a question from her relative to almost any elected official in Washington. Plus there is no need to worry about people with agendas that dont jive with getting the job done.
It isnt perfect but at this time in our history id be doing the same thing as Trump. That is to take power from the Washington establishment.
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So you want CNN to bump the front page stories about the surprise blindsiding of the Pentagon regarding throwing out transgender troops and the ongoing Senate debate about the nation's healthcare so that they can instead feature a vague story about a conference call that someday may result in changes to guidelines for school curriculum funding?
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Transgender hysteria? These people are serving our nation, right now. They deserve to know what's supposed to happen with their lives. And what are YOU doing? Brushing them off while you sit at your computer doing nothing to help the armed services. Shame on you.
Why would you want somebody in military service that is effectively mentally ill? Shame on you for wanting to give a rocket launcher to such a person.
