Latest Craze for Chinese Parents: Preschool Coding Classes

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Latest Craze for Chinese Parents: Kids Coding Classes

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Wu Pei began teaching her 6-year-old son to code this year, thinking he’d enjoy learning a skill that might boost his future job prospects in an increasingly digitized world. Now, she runs classes in Nanjing, China, and is helping more than 100 parents introduce their children to coding.

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