20 yrs ago subjects like science, tech, engineering & math (STEM) became emphasized in public schools. But history, civics, government and art are just as important & their de-emphasis in schools has had devastating effects. (There’s a reason why he said “I love the uneducated”)
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Literature is sustenance for the soul, you don't stop reading even as you move out of childhood. But it's because helicopter parents prescribe a greater focus on mathematics and code, because that's where the money is. No money in reading Tolstoy.
I don’t blame parents for wanting their children to learn things that increase their ability to make a living someday. But all of us need to recognize the importance of culture and art in developing citizens capable of creating and maintaining a wise society.
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Sure that's true, I don't blame them either, but some kids aren't going to be predisposed to math as much as others. I think it's about giving kids the biggest breadth of experiences for them to begin to find their own passions. Not just jamming them all into STEM.
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I agree. All of which should also include getting rid of high-stakes testing.
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