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Band 8+: Should schools teach both arts and science?

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Absolutely, in fact, I strongly encourage and recommend schools teach both arts and science. You see, on one hand, arts help students develop cognitive abilities, mindfulness, and creativity. On the other hand, science helps students develop mindfulness, critical thinking, as well as patience. Together, both fields can encourage students to feel more motivated and benefit both schools and pupils. As a result, schools not only gain high revenue and prestige, but students will be more educated and have a better career and academic path.

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Absolutely, in fact, I strongly encourage and recommend schools teach both arts and science. You see, on one hand, arts help students develop cognitive abilities, mindfulness, and creativity. On the other hand, science help students develop mindfulness, critical thinking, as well as patients. Together, both faculties can encourage students to feel more motivated as well as benefit both schools and pupils. As a result, schools not only get high revenue and prestige, but students will be more educated as well as have a better career and academic path.

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