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The classic "3 R's" of learning are, of course, Reading, 'Riting, and 'Rithmetic.  For the 21st century, we need to add a fourth R--and it will help inspire the other three:  Algorithm.  

Now in the 21st century, we need a similar expanded push towards the literacy that defines our era, computational literacy.    Algorithms are as basic to the way the 21st century digital age works as reading, writing, and arithmetic were to the late 18th century Industrial era.

Here's some of what the fourth "R" of "algorithms" adds to the standard syllabus of 21st century learning.  I'm sure others can add more: Algorithms and algorithmic thinking give kids of the 21st century the ability to write software and change programs to suit themselves, their own creativity, and their desire to self-publish their own multimedia work.