High schools across the country are "experimenting with specialization," according to the New York Times. In some schools, 9th graders apply for a major by submitting essays on why they're interested in fields such as sports management, fine arts, health sciences, etc. 

As part of high school reforms in Harford County, sophomores in the spring semester will select a field of interest, called a career cluster.

Do these types of specializations make high school more relevant?  Or do they force students to pick a "major" when they haven't had enough opportunity to explore their academic interests?