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Should Coding Be Made Mandatory in Elementary Education?

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1. The article mainly discusses the . 2. Dr. Amrita Patel believes that teaching coding to young children . 3. What can be inferred about Michael Thornton's position on coding education? . 4. According to Sanjay Mehta, what is a significant concern regarding coding education? . 5. The Canadian Teachers Federation survey suggests that .

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This article highlights the ongoing tension between in our educational system. While I appreciate Dr. Patel's perspective on how coding , I find myself more aligned with Thornton's concerns. The current push to incorporate coding seems to be without sufficient consideration of what might be lost. I've seen firsthand how schools are already struggling to ensure children master basic literacy skills. That said, Mehta makes a compelling point about equity - if coding remains optional, it will likely . Perhaps the solution isn't making coding mandatory for all students at all grade levels, but rather ensuring that schools in disadvantaged areas receive additional resources so they can offer without sacrificing core academic subjects.