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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Here's my two cents. Studying higher math is more than just a gateway to STEM careers. It comes at a critical time in one's high school path where school is getting harder, when even smart kids can't skate through anymore without some effort and discipline. That's the time when "school sucks," "math is hard," and "I'll never need this BS anyway" attitudes cause kids to wash out of math and often out of school altogether.

In my opinion, there is value not only in keeping one's options for higher education and careers open, but also in teaching kids how to succeed in a difficult course, how to study and the value of hard work and discipline. Most of us believe in exposing our kids to music, literature, foreign language, history and sports not because we think they will necessarily major in these topics or become professional athletes, but because we want to introduce our children to a variety of academic and cultural fields that may become vocations or avocations later in life.

One of the data posts above says that STEM degree holders enjoy higher earnings whether or not they are in STEM careers. I can't help but think that is at least partially due to the fact that you need hard work and determination to power through some of the STEM coursework, and those skills serve everyone well throughout their lives.[/quote]

+1. Well-said.[/quote]

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