Should All Children Learn to Code by the End of High School?

Nearly 20 states have already passed legislation requiring public schools to make computer-science classes accessible to high-school students

Supporters say coding know-how is good for students in an increasingly digital world. Opponents say public schools shouldn’t serve as job-training sites for tech companies.At every high school, students are required to show proficiency in certain subjects to graduate. Now there’s a push to include computer coding as one of those subjects.

The idea is that such a skill will be invaluable in a world that increasingly runs on computer technology. What’s more, many companies report shortages of workers with programming skills.

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