[EDINVA]

You wanna bet the non-liberal science profs at UC Berkeley don’t LIVE in Berkeley, much less send their kids to public school there?

I absolutely believe science is critical to all students to learn, but I wouldn’t say it’s ‘useles’ to pursue studies in classic soviet literature, world studies, etc. We still need to have people who study the arts and humanities.

[proud_yank]

You wanna bet the non-liberal science profs at UC Berkeley don’t LIVE in Berkeley, much less send their kids to public school there?

Some yes, some no. Often times scientific & technical depts at a university will work with both public and private junior and senior high schools in the community to help develop students who show an interest and/or excel in those areas and to help schools develop a cirriculum, advisory boards and summer camps/classes. I did some of that when I was in school.

My point was that eliminating this from schools there may get some strong opposition from the university.

I absolutely believe science is critical to all students to learn, but I wouldn’t say it’s ‘useles’ to pursue studies in classic soviet literature, world studies, etc. We still need to have people who study the arts and humanities.

My attempt to be witty was pretty lame, and I shouldn't have written that. You're right & I agree that it is important to have expertise in those areas, and I do think people in scientific/technical fields should be well-rounded.