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Originally Posted by ThomasP

I'm not really up for a argument about which programming language is better... the only reason I'd like to see Java in FIRST is because of the AP classes being taught in Java. Some people struggle in CS classes learning one language and telling them the robot is programmed in a different language from what they're learning in class destroys their potential interest fast.

At how many schools is AP Comp. Science an issue though? I know in our district only half of our schools even teach that class, and they didn't actually use Java until 2 years ago (prior to that it was still C). AP Comp. Science is a 3rd year programming class, meaning at least in our district you must take two other programming classes (both with different languages) before you can take it.

I could see it maybe good in a few particular cases, but overall I think most schools have their programming curriculum laid out in such a way that this wouldn't have much of an effect.

Not that Java can't be used for robot programming, that's why Parallax developed the Javelin chip.