[scobar]

I agree that schools are failing all students, but I don't believe your idea of segregation will help resolve the diversity problems in tech. Perhaps it would be better to treat computer and coding skills like science, math, history, etc. and make it a mandatory subject for the entire class.

[Crito]

When I was in school in the 90s, computer classes were mandatory, but not scheduled as regularly as math, science, or history classes. Rather they were scheduled like gym, music, or wellness/personal-health (all also mandatory, but each only taking place once or twice a week.)

Because the schedule plainly indicated how important adults thought those courses were relative to others, those courses were considered jokes by me and my peers.

Regular and frequent scheduling would probably be required, but even as a professional developer I think that wouldn't be the best use of student time. Students would probably benefit more from math, english, and history courses. (Particularly english and history, since there is a lot that is broken with how we currently teach children mathematics.)