Should Schools Promote Self-Expression?

Schools Should Promote Self-Expression
“Without culture, and the relative freedom it implies, society, even when perfect, is but a jungle. This is why any authentic creation is a gift to the future” quoted the novelist Alfred Camus. In fact, culture, sometimes, is not only our set of customs, beliefs, and manners, but also the only record we have from our past, and the only way to let our ancestors live through us. However, despite the fact that it is as essential to a society as food is to a baby, it is often not supported or recognized; even censored in some places. So, if it is not able to develop and be exercised freely, a society is condemned to a lack of identity. In other words, in a perfect community, culture is considered a priority

But, that is not the case. So, what is the consequence, if any? Nowadays, students can’t stand attending school every day. Because, each year responsibilities increase and with it, the stress levels too. No doubt, many lack of a way to express themselves, so they remain encapsulated in their own mind as if it were a cage, worrying about homework, quizzes, tests, classwork and other everyday jobs; worst of all, time is not enough. Thus, they feel frustrated, without an exit to all of their problems. Nevertheless, the answer is self-effacing: schools should promote self-expression, because it enhances creativity, serves as therapy, and makes students go through catharsis.
Logically, creativity needs to be stimulated, as any other ability one would get -as playing guitar, for example- it is a skill that if not practiced, it vanishes. Hence, schools should stop concentrating in trying to create students that are able to memorize tons and tons of information and transcript it into a piece of paper; afraid of having their intelligence measured strictly on their ability to transcript information. However, institutes are required and have to focus on stem classes such as biology, physics, and chemistry, too. Because, this are