Bob Epton and Greg Conway think back to computing and ICT courses in the 1970s, Declan Wilkes offers financial education for young people, and Clint Wilson says children need protection in the digital economyHow sad to read how far behind we are in teaching children computing skills (We’re sending analogue children into a digital future, 20 November). Bob EptonBrigg, Lincolnshire• John Harris addresses an important issue: of course school computer education ought always to have been about much more than PowerPoint. Greg ConwayAmersham, Buckinghamshire• Great to see the Guardian raising the cause of financial education for young people (Vital lessons in finance ignored as secondary schools fail Generation Debt, 11 November). Regulation is crucial, but building in online awareness to financial education classes in schools could arguably be just as effective. This modern and dangerous problem requires collaboration between parents, schools, government and the financial sector.

Source: The Guardian November 22, 2017 18:33 UTC