[Edu-sig] Politics and Python in Education

[Ernesto Costa]

Hi,

Two years ago I was in a committee in my department where we  
discussed what language and methodology should we use for teaching  
our first course in programming for majors in computer science.

Python was the winner and in 2006/2007 I was the responsible for the  
first edition of the course. I'm more than happy with the decision  
and Python turns out to be a  fantastic language. As I was totally  
ignorant about Python (I was addicted to Lisp) I look around and see  
what other experiences there was related to  using Python for  
teaching programming.

And I subscribe this mailing  list. I learn a lot from  many posts (I  
even participate with a few ones). Unfortunately, since some time  
ago, I stop reading it. It comes to my mail box and goes to the trash  
after skimming  the first lines.

edu-sig at python.org should be what is implied by the name!

I do not have nothing against discussing (educational)  politics but  
please do it elsewhere and let the list be something that those who  
enjoy  Python use  it as way to communicate ideas, projects,  
experiences .... involving Python.

Ernesto Costa

On Jul 18, 2007, at 5:56 PM, Guido van Rossum wrote:

> Please stop arguing politics on the list NOW.
>
> I don't want to start actually kicking people or posts off the list,
> but I will if it doesn't stop. This is simply not the platform for it.
> Find a different platform where this topic are welcome.
>
> --Guido