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Redefining Programming Education and Career Paths
This chapter follows Felina Hermans, a computer science professor who shifted from academia to teaching programming at a high school, focusing on underserved students. It discusses the challenges faced in adapting teaching styles for younger learners and highlights the importance of creating engaging programming languages with gradual learning curves. The chapter also delves into the unconventional features of programming languages and the concept of fostering creativity in language design for more expressive power.