Coding Quote by Reshma Saujani
“I was full of pride when President Obama talked about coding in his last State of the Union address. I was proud when Chicago recently made computer science mandatory as a requirement for graduation. To see this elevate to the level of a bigger conversation is progress.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: State of the Union Address, Barack Obama, 2016; Policy: Chicago Public Schools Computer Science Requirement, 2022
Pride in seeing coding become a national conversation signals societal progress toward tech literacy and equity.
In simple terms: Seeing coding become a national shows progress.
Key Takeaway
Support tech education policies.
Themes
education
technology
equity
policy
progress
Mood
inspired
optimistic
Type
political
educational
When to use this quote
- school curriculum reform
- government speeches
- public advocacy
- community initiatives
Key Concepts
Digital literacy
civic pride
social change
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we ensure equitable access to coding education?
- What barriers remain for underrepresented groups?
A Different Perspective
Progress may be uneven across regions and demographics.
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