In the late 1950s, the Soviet Union had just launched Sputnik, seemingly having won the space race. The wish to overtake the Soviet advance promoted the idea that our educational system was in need of more science and math courses. This launched the emphasis on STEM subjects, which eventually came to dominate all levels of education to the disadvantage of the arts.In the current era, the pervasive influence of technology is reaching into the educational system to promote coding. The idea is [...]
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