The topic of the core disciplines students that need to study at school has been subject of much debate, with some asserting that there is no replacement for the enlightening course of history, while others go on to argue that some practical lessons, particularly computer science or medicine, are of greater use. Although both lines of argument are somewhat justifiable, I tend to think otherwise.

  The former group come to defense of their argument by stating that history repeats itself over and over. Its knowledge assists students in avoiding the similar mistakes the older generations had once made. This is clearly shown by various precautionary measures which current scientists have developed in many technical fields, that is Nuclear Energy or Metaphysics, so as not to re-make mistakes made at one point in the history. However, they may have overlooked that such courses, apart from being unappealing, might no longer be in demand in today’s employment market.

  Nevertheless, critics make a case that courses, including mathematics, biology, or computer science, can more profitably serve students by providing them with plenty of job opportunities. For example, most graduates of such fields will be able to find meaningful positions in space technology, laboratories, and application developing corporations provided that they can demonstrate solid knowledge of practical and technological science, rather than history. But then again, teaching certain courses may render society culturally-educationally lopsided or asymmetric.

  Personally, I would take a differing view and argue that educational administration ought to present all manner of courses together with lessons to students while granting them liberty to decide on their own for their future studies. The justification for my argument is this approach can prove more effective in having not only students’ innate talents fulfilled or natural desire satisfied but also society more favorably balanced.

  In short, much as history can advise people not to make costly mistakes of the past, other science-related subjects will most probably prove more profit-making in their future occupations. Be that as it may, it seems to me that the balanced society requires a combination of all fields, as well as freedom of choice in education.