Sure, Math, the Sciences, English and Social Studies are important course offerings. But I constantly hear the drumbeat that if there are crowding issues and/or finance issues in schools then the electives have to be scaled back. No they don't and no, we shouldn't allow it.
There has been enormous research on the value(s) of Music, FACS, Art, Foreign Language, Physical Education and more in terms of brain development and and promoting the ability of various aptitudes such as promoting creativity, judgment and learning. Aside from these telling points, children need a broad scope of opportunities to develop.
Why the blind obedience? Sometimes it's dollars, sometimes it's space, sometimes it's plain ignorance.
Dick
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