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    Michigan new law mandates Computer Science classes in high schools | Code literacy requirement aims to equip students for future jobs


    Michigan new law mandates Computer Science classes in high schools | Code literacy requirement aims to equip students for future jobs

    https://www.techspot.com/news/106514-michigan-passes-law-mandating-computer-science-classes-high.html

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    1. chrisdh79 on

      From the article: Michigan has passed a new law requiring all public high schools to offer at least one computer science course starting in 2027, a way of boosting tech skills and preparing the future workforce. It essentially guarantees all students in the state will soon have access to at least some computer science education before graduating.

      The bipartisan bill, signed into law last week by Governor Gretchen Whitmer, aims to increase technological literacy across the state. It mandates that every Michigan high school must provide an in-person computer science class meeting standards set by the state board of education. Virtual options are allowed if in-person is not possible, except for fully online schools.

      The law was announced as part of a package promoting economic development. Whitmer emphasized positioning Michigan as an attractive place for innovation and advanced manufacturing. She framed the computer science requirement as aligning Michigan with the majority of other states while equipping students with critical thinking abilities needed to succeed in tomorrow’s jobs.

    2. Goose80 on

      Just in time for AI to make a lot of those jobs obsolete.

      Side note, I still had to learn how to do math even though my TI-83 could do most things… maybe that will be the case with coding. Got to learn how to code so you can use AI and tell it what you want coded.

    4. Kwaashie on

      To hell with the jobs training. Computer literacy is necessary in the world and should be more generalized. Networking, hardware, software etc.

    6. PM_ME_CATS_OR_BOOBS on

      They are making school *offer* CS classes everywhere, not making them mandatory to take. Most well funded schools had programming classes already, this just expands its reach.

    7. yesnomaybenotso on

      I thought everyone’s goal was to shift programming jobs to AI and fire all people. Isn’t there like 20 posts per day on this very subject? School doesn’t seem very smart