Some people think that because some children find some subjects such as mathematics and philosophy difficult they ought to be optional instead of compulsory. To what extend do you agree?

It is true that math and

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can be really tough for some students to acquire.

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is why some believe that children should be given a choice whether or not to study these subjects. In my opinion,

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technical subjects can be really hard, their benefits cannot be neglected.

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must be required. On the one hand, not everyone has the same ability to learn and apply mathematical concepts. Some are good at art, while others are better at humanitarian subjects

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as history,

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it would not be fair to assess children`s ability according to how well they do only in science. Students can be very vulnerable if they try to do their best, but somehow cannot show the performance as their classmates do.

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can cause self-doubt and self- questioning which can prevent their success in other fields, while they could focus on the areas that interest them to succeed. At the same time, it would have been a loss in a child`s life if fundamental math and

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skills were avoided during the formative years. At schools, all over the world, counting and arithmetic have been taught mostly since kinder-gardens. To obtain critical and logical thinking skills, improve problem-solving ability and many other benefits make it conspicuous that

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kind of technical subjects ought not to be overlooked.

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, these

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a vital role in building a solid background for other subjects.

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, students who study

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generally good at literature too, since they get various perspectives and ideas to use in their essay. Taking all of these into account, primary and secondary schools have to require every child to take these courses mandatory. In conclusion, mathematics and

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can be difficult to acquire for some children, but rather crucial as life skills. So, they should be mandatory.