Shop classes should be offered, but not required for everyone!!
And, conversely, those who concentrate on shop should not have chemistry, physics, calculus, etc. required!
There may be a few people who need a bit of both. Let them have them!
“There may be a few people who need a bit of both. Let them have them!”
I was exposed to woodworking in high school and it provided a lifetime of enjoyment and skills I could use in building cabinets and projects around the house even though I pursued a STEM career. It has saved me so much money over the years.