I'm a positive guy and more is more...

Nope, for one this is a zero sum game and making coding a priority means other things have less budget - not money that may or may not be found but simply time of the kid. Coding is time intensive so where do we take that time away? Math? Reading? Writing? Kids struggling often with the basics...

And is there really such a huge need for coders? Considering the retiring baby-boomers a much stronger argument could be made for nurses. And unlike nursing coding can be off-shored...

It would make sense make studies and plans how do it effectively before cargo cult coding school on primary level just after that fad fizzled out.