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This is the only part I saw that directly addressed the question of "Will the Push for Coding Lead to ‘Technical Ghettos’?"

...for students of color in particular, whether the emphasis on knowing Java and JavaScript only puts them on the bottom rung of the tech workforce.

The obvious follow-up question is, "Are there significant differences in the way coding is being introduced in schools based on the average income level of the area?"

Yes --> Is there some reason for this? Does one method require more resources? Is one way actually better than the other?

No --> Then, "Technical Ghettos" are not likely to result from the program.

I'm not understanding how Java---famed in Enterprise applications, and Javascript---famed in frontend development and now SPAs is going to put anyone on the bottom rung of the tech workforce in general.

Ofcourse once you graduate whether it be a bachelors degree or a boot camp, you're at the bottom rung by default. Yet what's unexpected about new graduates doing entry level work?

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