Should creativity be considered as important as subjects like math and science in schools?

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[...] So, there is a hierarchy of subjects between sciences, humanities and arts. Some students are very talented and have creativity capacities. But their skills are not recognized by teachers and they are stigmatized. Teachers think those students have learning disorder but they just have diverse intelligence. Instead, teachers should support their creative talent. So many students are not good at school and choose a job that don't make them happy. Moreover, their talent is not recognized. So, recognizing creativity at school would be a good thing because there are many advantages. [...]

[...] Should creativity be considered as important as subjects like math and science in schools? Today, public education system prefers to focus on science and languages. Because school system is predicated on these subjects to have a job with academic abilities. But today, many students, after their studies, cannot find a job. The reason is creativity is not considered as important as academic subjects. Teachers or parents don't always think to encourage children in this direction. So, the question is: should creativity be considered as important as math or science? [...]

[...] Last, it would also be a good idea to give students manual learning, to learn to be self-taught. Also, students would learn to work together and develop self-criticism. This pedagogy exists in some schools, such as Montessori or Steiner-Waldorf. For example, when she was young, Anne Frank was in a Montessori school and was known for her creativity and intelligence. In conclusion, schools should promote creativity because creativity promotes innovation, collaboration and critical thinking. Everybody is different and has different skills. [...]