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Python is Now the Most Popular Introductory Teaching Language at Top U.S. Universities
Eight of the top 10 CS departments in the U.S., and ~70% of the top 40, teach Python in introductory courses.
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I think this is a very important progression: Lower level languages like C++ and C can be a significant turn-off for many newcomers, where as more easily accessible languages such as Python, Ruby, and Javascript allow people to quickly appreciate what they can do with coding.