I guess at first blush we do not agree, sir. I think that it is a good idea to teach college students about psychology, foreign languages, and the such. It broadens their horizons.
On the other hand, I do agree with you that there should be, as you point out, a focus on “reading, writing, math, history and actual science vs. propaganda.”
I’m don’t think you know it but you have touched upon four of the Seven Liberal Arts that once were taught to our Western ancestors. You see, they consist of grammar, rhetoric, logic, arthmetic, geometry, music, and astronomy.
Reading and writing conform to grammar and rhetoric, math encompasses arithmetic and geometry, and logic would seem to fall under your concern about science vs. propaganda.
You see, what you are advocating is close to a liberal arts education.
Your comeback, I suppose, would be that you are not in favor of liberal arts education as presently practiced and that’s fine. Just remember what a classical education used to be. Also remember how well it served our Founding Fathers.
How’d college enter the conversation?
I was criticizing “public school” which I consider K-12.
The “liberal arts” discussion also focuses on college, which I was NOT addressing.
I am indeed endorsing classical education.
I used to think my Grandad was shortchanged with just an 8th grade education. (born 1912) Now, I realize that fewer than 10% of today’s high school grads could pass his 8th grade exam.