Coding immersion coming to Sioux Falls schools [View all]
Students will soon learn coding in kindergarten.
School board members Monday will consider a $1.26 million contract between the Sioux Falls School District and Code to the Future to create a computer science immersion program in three elementary schools.
It's a high ticket price, but Superintendent Brian Maher said the extensive professional development support will make the contract worthwhile.
"That's a reasonable cost for a program of this magnitude," Maher said.
Read more: http://www.argusleader.com/story/news/education/2017/02/27/coding-immersion-coming-sioux-falls-schools/98353928/
[font color=330099]Why don't they teach the students how to read, write and do simple arithmetic instead? There will be plenty of time to train them in coding in their academic careers.[/font]
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