[Edu-sig] Why is Logo popular, while Python isn't? (was "using Python for a CS 2 course" )

[Catherine Letondal]

"Arthur" wrote:
> [...]
> I then wonder what folks who are interested in introducing programming to
> children via Python feel that Python brings to the table that Logo lacks.

Or even better - do you know this:
Twenty Reasons Why You Should Use Boxer (Instead of Logo)
(by Andy DiSessa)
ftp://soe.berkeley.edu/pub/boxer/Distribution/20reasons.pdf
(Boxer: http://www.soe.berkeley.edu/~boxer/)

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Catherine Letondal -- Pasteur Institute Computing Center