According to Apple CEO Tim Cook, schools should be teaching coding as a second language. Computer programming been shown to help “kids see the world algorithmically, in patterns, and in cause and effect,” and some experts say coding education is crucial for kids to stay competitive. Although the youth of North America are well versed in Snapchat and YouTube language, one media theorist argues: “Unless kids understand how [the platforms they use] are created…they're at a disadvantage to those who do know how to build and take apart these platforms.” In the British Columbia province of Canada, students will soon be required to take coding from Grades 6-9. (CBC News)
