@JHS My point is this. With English and math skills in their toolkit, the student can learn any subject.
I understand that a lot of people do very well without STEM skills. However, a combination of strong math and English skills keep a lot of options open that are closed to others even for students who don’t pursue STEM. It means they have a choice.
It also provides many options later in college. For example, an engineer can still study almost anything in graduate school, if they decide they don’t want to make a career in engineering. However, it is almost impossible for a non-engineer to get a graduate degree in engineering. To me, it is about useful skills and options not superiority.