Just nine states allow computer courses to count toward a high school student’s math or science requirements. That’s not to say computer-science-related classes are not growing.

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Computer coding might be added to the curriculum at Wilmette Junior High School to help prepare students for the workplace, officials said. The goal is to offer high-quality 8th-grade computer scie… ...

But adding coding classes faces several obstacles. For one, it’s difficult to find qualified teachers because California doesn’t offer a computer science teaching credential.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – High school students in Florida could soon be able to count computer coding classes as credits for a foreign language. The Florida Senate passed the legislation 35-5 on ...

The nonprofit STEM Coding Lab is providing computer classes in schools around the region.

But the proposal also would allow computer coding classes to replace foreign language courses. It shouldn't be an either-or proposition. Both are important and contribute to a well-rounded education.