Thanks for posing these thought-provoking and important questions, Audrey!! Generally I think the income gap, the loss of the US's intellectual prowess in the world and the rising cost of education is putting kids in a position of having to worry about how to make ends meet when they finish college. Therefore, they naturally strive for the fields that guarantee job security (STEM jobs) and will make choices about their educational pursuits based on that. I don't think STEM jobs are necessarily bad - unless they are purely profit-driven and thrive solely on competition. Scientists, engineers and mathematicians that have a strong appreciation and passion for humanities and the mysteries of the universe have created works of art through their fields. Any field that approaches life and humanity with a sense of wonder and awe can be noble. This is why I think a well-rounded education that includes art, music and literature is absolutely vital. It teaches us to see beauty in the seemingly clinical and push further to seek answers in what appears black and white. It allows all of us to tap into our own inherent creativity that sows the seeds of solving the world's biggest problems. I definitely think adding ethics to basic primary education - where children are reminded of their inherent generosity and empathy through immersive teaching practices could be transformational...in a popular culture that's increasingly deemphasizing these virtues.