And even if some kind of degree is mentioned, then one can also find words like would be better preferred etc. One can see a pretty clear evaluation of the current school system here. This means that a young graduate who is excellent at math using an abacus is much less competitive than the one who has 6 years of official schooling, but has excellent computer skills and all the related know-how. I do not want to blame the high-technology industry for not respecting official diplomas, because they are free to search for the best possible employees and it is not their fault that the diplomas of today are not the only proof of quality for them. Good news, number two.
Industry supports tech reform in schools.
It is always cheaper to get qualified employees educated on the money they pay for taxes, rather then to do it by themselves. This is an important question for those of us who support reform in the educational system. And the question of how it fits into the curriculum comes later, if it comes at all. But of course I am very far from blaming us. Here is a third item of good news for technological reform.