I wouldn't say that now.  more people will moan about the media - the honeymoon with Obama will soon be over.

I just confimed, not anymore. Today its a choice at public schools. 15 yrs ago it was diffferent.

I think the idea is that if you choose to have a religious class you can have the choice of a science based option now.

In Canada more people go to public schools then in the US (%-wise). And though private schools will always outscore public ones, Canada is an example of how public schools can raise strong students and hard workers. Maybe in the U.S. you guys should stop teaching creationism and spend more time on science....>.<

My mistake, I misunderstood what you were saying.

I should tread lightly since I don't know what is causing this comment exactly, but seems to me you're not taking the reverse equivalent of your own advice (both parts). 

The US President inauguration is like a rock show. I wish Obama all the best with his Presidency and hopefully he helps turn things around over the course of the next 4 to 8 years.
Obama will be a huge improvement upon Bill Clinton and George W. Bush and some of those other horrid US Presidents of the past.

See this is where I strongly disagree, but not for the reason you're debating. In the US, students are DROWNED with too much focus on math and science. Not everyone is designed to be a mathematician or scientist. The US once boasted of being the hub of culture, bringing so much to the table in forms of music, poetry, art and dance. Now, these types of classes are cut from school and state budgets to make way for more math and science enrichment courses. It's a true shame that the student that could be the next great composer is denied music class and instead forced to become a mediocre biologist, by way of the education system. Its the square peg- round hole method all over again.

Schools should have alternating day schedules, like college- 2 to 3 days a week with one setlist of classes and the other 2-3 days a week for setlist b.  Like Math/Science/History/Literature in one set, and Music/Art/Creative Writing/Dance in the other set. Students need to be made more well rounded. Specialization at too young an age is the modern day tar pit. Hell, I think that specialization in general is a bad thing, even for adults.

Specialization is necessary to get deep expertise. But I agree with your main point.

Specalization is fine, but that doesn't mean you need it in high school. Wouldn't be bad if there were an elective classes to further one's education in an area they want to specialize in, but outside of that...It's not great for highschoolers.

The issue with specialization is job security. What happens if a specific job you're doing is low in demand, or made obsolete? How do you function in the world? Lets put it into the context of a game development studio, since this is an area where specialization often happens...  lets say you're a concept artist. Once your drawings are done, you can be let go. Yet if you also are skilled in modelling and animation, you can then work on models, level design, animating characters. Gives a lot more length to your time on the job and  with your contract.

Or on a wider scale, based on my own skillset - If the industry were to crash like the 80s, I can fall back on a high-level of computer tech support, I hold a NJ license to teach music, as well as have a large depth in music production and sound engineering. I have a lot more chance of getting by in life than the guy who focused only on one specific area.