Core Points - The decline of liberal arts education is leading to a significant reduction in the number of students choosing humanities subjects in high schools, resulting in fewer liberal arts classes and teachers being underutilized [1][2][13] - The new college entrance examination system in China, particularly the "3+1+2" model, has made it more challenging for students to pursue liberal arts, further exacerbating the decline in humanities enrollment [6][11][35] - The global trend of declining enrollment in humanities disciplines is reflected in various countries, including the U.S., where humanities enrollment has decreased by 17% over the past decade [8][9] Group 1 - The new examination model has led to a significant disparity in the number of students choosing science over humanities, with a notable difference in the number of students qualifying for top universities [7][10][35] - The reduction in liberal arts programs at universities, such as Fudan University cutting humanities enrollment by nearly half, indicates a broader trend towards prioritizing STEM fields [10][12] - The perception of liberal arts as less valuable in terms of career prospects is influencing students and parents to favor science subjects, leading to a further decline in humanities enrollment [29][30][39] Group 2 - Teachers of humanities subjects, particularly history, are facing job insecurity and reduced teaching hours, with many experiencing a significant drop in class assignments [3][20][66] - The oversupply of history teachers is evident, with many teachers being reassigned to administrative roles due to a lack of classes to teach [15][19][72] - The changing educational landscape is causing anxiety among humanities teachers regarding their future job stability and career advancement opportunities [70][71][66]