Florida students could choose computer programming courses instead of a foreign language as
The bill would require state colleges to accept two years of computer programming if the courses applied to a student's major. State universities would have the option of accepting those courses instead of a foreign language.
Senate education chairman John Legg, who is sponsoring the bill, said it would prepare students to fill high-tech jobs. Advocates argue Florida won't produce enough computer programmers over the next decade to fill available jobs.
Computer coding is getting a strong push in education. A national non-profit is . A South Florida woman has also .
Florida students aren't required to . A "scholar" diploma requires two years of foreign language. Florida universities often require students have studied a foreign language.
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