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                     Virginia Becomes First State to Require Computer Science Instruction

 Computer science is known as the study of the theory, experimentation, and engineering that form the basis for the design and use of computers. Currently I am in Information Technology High School and taking an AP Computer Science course. In my opinion, computer science is important because of a few reasons. One reason is that it's a problem solving, essential skill in life. Another reason why I think its important is because computers solve problems to serve people. There is a significant human side to computer science. 

In the article, "Virginia Becomes First State to Require Computer Science Instruction", it talks about how schools in the state of Virginia are now required to teach students about computer science as well as coding and create classes about this subject. The article states the following: "In 2016, Virginia lawmakers made a short but significant revision to the required academic standards that all districts must teach, by adding these topics to a long list: "computer science and computational thinking, including computer coding. Now the state has completed a new set of computer-science standards (in Virginia jargon, the "standards of learning," or SOLs), which will shape curriculum and what teachers are expected to teach at each grade level."

 My view on this decision is that is that it's a good opportunity for someone to learn about Computer Science and would want to further their career in this path of education. Also it's another way to expand computer science as well as technology further on.

 Link to full article:
http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/curriculum/2017/11/virginia_mandates_computer_science_learning.html

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