[Edu-sig] Proposing / defending Python in a curriculum

[Phil Austin]

Todd Whittaker writes:
 > 1.  Have any college programs made such a "radical" switch from
 >     teaching a mainstream language (C++, Java) to Python specifically.
 >     I'm aware of the several Scheme based programs, but I'm interested
 >     in Python based success stories.  I'm also aware of the work
 >     in Yorktown HS by Jeff Elkner.

this was posted to comp.lang.python this week:

http://www.courses.fas.harvard.edu/~qr20/syllabus/syllabus.html

Regards, Phil