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Computer Coding As A Foreign Language Bill Ready For Senate Vote
February 24, 2016
The Senate is poised to vote on a bill that would allow high-school students to take computer-coding courses to satisfy two credits of foreign-language requirements.
Senators, however, changed the bill (SB 468) on Tuesday to remove a proposed requirement that high schools would have to offer computer-coding courses.
After an amendment, the bill now says schools “may” provide opportunities for students to take the courses. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Jeremy Ring, D-Margate, has drawn debate throughout the legislative session, including Tuesday on the Senate floor. As an example, Sen. Dwight Bullard, D-Miami, said he was concerned some students might not have access to the courses because of antiquated technology. But Ring said the bill would take effect with the 2018-19 school year, which would provide time. Also students would be able to take the courses through the Florida Virtual School, he said.
The Senate could vote on the bill as early as Wednesday. A House version (HB 887), filed by Rep. Janet Adkins, R-Fernandina Beach, is ready to go to the full House.
by The News Service of Florida
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5 Responses to “Computer Coding As A Foreign Language Bill Ready For Senate Vote”
REGARDING:
“Wondering if the high schools still teach Latin?”
They used to teach Latin at Byrneville Elementary School.
Not the language to be used in a Catholic Mass or for conversation. The words which formed the prefixes and suffixes to form other words, both Greek and Latin.
They did it for the weekly 20 spelling words.
It provided the foundation for understanding the meanings of thousands of words we might meet later.
The last time I subbed in a middle school, they were still using the same method to teach the same words to middle school children.
David for roots
Cursive, or long hand writing, should also BE taught as a foreign language.
It has become a kist art.
Wondering if the high schools still teach Latin?
We had a great Latin teacher who brought the old world to life in the classroom.
Also, we got to have the Latin Clubs and dressed up in togas and vines for crowns.
Guess now the kids will have Code Club and speak in Geekinese.
Great Idea. Should be able to put online this summer with the multiple courses available available already. Could cover the prereqs for an online course and a language course. Why are we so far behind the curve on this initiative? Why drag this out another 2 years?
This is probably for the best. Even with the foreign language requirement, students aren’t really learning a foreign language, just retaining a few words or expressions in Spanish. There are better ways to learn a language than in a high school classroom a couple of days a week.
Coding is a valuable skill that can be used in any industry.