the whole "computers in schools aren't working" part of the article is being overly focused in these comments. the important part of the article is this:
> STEM ideologues and real educators are pursuing very different goals. The purpose of eduÂcation in the sciences is to cultivate children as knowers in and of the world. The purpose of STEM programs is just to create more of a certain kind of worker.
as someone with a computer engineering degree currently working on an MFA, I couldn't agree more. I have learned more about the consequences and impact of my work in a half year of MFA studies than I did in five years of engineering studies.
> STEM ideologues and real educators are pursuing very different goals. The purpose of eduÂcation in the sciences is to cultivate children as knowers in and of the world. The purpose of STEM programs is just to create more of a certain kind of worker.
as someone with a computer engineering degree currently working on an MFA, I couldn't agree more. I have learned more about the consequences and impact of my work in a half year of MFA studies than I did in five years of engineering studies.