In reply to Ron.

Good question, Ron! If you aren't directly involved in schools, you may not be aware of the alarming decline in the number of students taking computer science courses. It is a complex issue, which I discuss in my blog at http://blogs.sas.com/content/sascom/2011/12/05/theres-nothing-elective-about-computer-science-education/ . I invite you to read and comment, and please share this information with others!