''For South Africa's children, coding could be the ticket to a future''

   

Summary: The main challenge in the article is that South Africa has a very poor public education system compared to the rest of the world, especially in mathematics and science. Math and science are very important subjects in school even in our lives. We are surrounded by them in our daily lives, which makes them essential parts of our existence. Africans have tried to study hard and find work, but it is very difficult due to their level of education. Finally, there is no clear solution to this problem, but there is still hope. People are trying to find new ways to help students move forward, an example of this is teaching young people to code, teachers and many other people think that teaching students to code will give them ways to identify and solve problems as well as confidence in their future so that they can acquire new skills and find decent jobs. Coding could help all students who want to learn, but it will especially help girls, as they are seen as vulnerable to exclusion and believed to be dependent on men. Educators, families, and students in South Africa hope that learning to code will improve their lives styles and the country's education system. 

 

Analysis: I agree that coding is the way of the future for kids. Coding has had a great effect on young people. It has made them learn to build machine models that could help their community and it also has lowered the number of unemployed young people in their community. I believe there are a lot of young people who really want to study but don't have the opportunities or the resources to be successful. I also think that the main reason why the education system in South Africa was so far behind compared to the rest of the world was because of the apartheid law. It kept many schools from not getting the resources they needed, and it also limited the jobs that people of color could have, among many other consequences. I feel that coding can give better education and independence to people and especially girls who normally depend on men in their lives. 

Discussion question: What changes do you think should be made to the South African education system in order to improve or be successful?