Under the television impact of top shows such as CSI: Miami, many people’s imagination has been fired by the possibility of new computer forensics training careers in law enforcement. Many students are now applying for computer forensics classes in middle schools and high schools. The opinions in favor and against such courses are divided and a hot debate was initiated. The proponents of forensics classes claim that such programs keep children and adolescents’ interest vivid, but there are other critical voices that fear this may lead to turning violence into something sensational. Additionally, One cannot overlook the moral concerns that are really disturbing as well as the ethical questions deriving from them.

The approach to forensics classes should be very careful and schools should primarily focus on training people for a good social and citizen life. Even among teachers opinions are divided. The introduction of the subject in the curriculum has already involved the implication of two hundred American teachers in forensics classes. Regardless of the concerns involved, positive outcome is not at all negligible. Many students seem to be more receptive to forensics classes for instance, than they are to traditional biology. The controversy is there to last and some parents will often object to the content of the courses.

If science is the main concern and not violence and the sensation it creates, then forensic science colleges may have a future and prove pertinent to educational goals. The teachers on the other hand are compelled to choose their material carefully so that the impact on students is a positive one. A further clarification is necessary here as well: forensics classes are not compulsory but elective. College students don’t have to take them if they are not interested in the subject or if their parents have objections to it. No matter what the situation, forensic classes are something new and not exactly progressive in terms of social impact.

In fact, it is very difficult to take a certain attitude towards forensics classes because they will undoubtedly cause some mixed feelings and controversies. On the one hand we may express concern regarding the future of computer forensics education, but on the other it is pretty obvious why these courses are appealing and interesting. Then, why have we come to the point where children and teenagers can’t find science interesting unless it is taught in a criminal justice context? The answer to these dilemmas is far from being simple or easy, but one thing is for sure, there is something going on right under our nose. We can either oppose or fight it!