Learning Prolog sounds worthwhile, but time spent learning Prolog is time not learning something else. Why not Erlang or something obscure I've never heard of like Fril?

Also, I'm getting fatigued by authoritative talk about computer science curricula in the same "kids these days" manner as someone convinced the world is falling apart while actual violent crime or teen pregnancy statistics drop. I'd expect claims like Oliveira's to be supported by some kind of data we can be privy to instead of vague anecdotal impressions.

"Schools are more interested in teaching marketable languages." Ok. All schools, most schools, state schools? Where's justification for "It seems like that they are looking for ways of getting people through the program as quick as possible"? Why does it seem that way?