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The debate over making computer programming classes mandatory in middle schools versus maintaining traditional elective-based technology education
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The main argument made by Marcus Chen in favor of mandatory programming is that 1.......
Patricia Thompson's primary concern about mandatory programming is that 2.......
Sarah Rodriguez's position differs from both Chen and Thompson in that she 3.......
The parent council's stance on the issue can best be described as 4.......
Jennifer Walsh's perspective suggests that 5.......
The following is a comment by a reader. Complete the comment by choosing the best option to fill in each blank.
As a software developer with 15 years of experience, I believe the debate over mandatory programming education 1....... While Chen makes some valid points about digital literacy, 2....... Thompson's concerns about student aptitude are somewhat misguided because 3....... Rodriguez's integrated approach seems promising, but 4....... The most practical solution might be to 5...... while maintaining some flexibility in how it's taught.