Next door (PT) the right wing also wants to cut down on several things: social sciences, philosophy, sex ed. Part of (1) a crusade against what is perceived to be "the communists brainwashing your kids", and (2) an idea that schools and universities ought only to teach that which the market requires. So yes to STEM because it has economical value, and no to social sciences, arts, or philosophy because according to The Market it doesn't.