The House has voted 66-2 in favor of launching a computer science education initiative in Idaho’s public schools, with just Reps. Heather Scott, R-Blanchard, and Shannon McMillan, R-Silverton, objecting. The legislation, sponsored by House Education Chairman Reed DeMordaunt, R-Eagle, calls for the state’s STEM Action Center board, the state Board of Education, and the state Department of Education to collaborate on the process, including adopting computer science learning standards, providing for training for Idaho teachers, distributing grants to schools and teachers, setting up an online portal with instructional resources, and more/Betsy Russell, Eye on Boise. More here.

Question: Reps. Heather Scott and Shannon McMillan objected to this common-sense approach to education in the 21st Century? Why am I not surprised. Thoughts?