Some reports say that a liberal arts education in the U.S. is losing momentum . Eric Liu : We are missing out on a golden pathway to power , too . He says the rush to ` ` practical '' majors stem from anxiety about falling behind . Liu : Just look at Steve Jobs , who favored humanities and creativity over science .
Some reports say that a liberal arts education in the U.S. is losing luster . Eric Liu : Kids are missing out on a golden pathway to power , purpose . He says the rush to `` practical '' majors stem from anxiety about falling behind . Liu : Just look at Steve Jobs , who valued humanities and creativity over coding .