Should high school students be required to declare majors?

On June 5, 2006, Florida governor Jeb Bush signed into law a bill mandating that all of Florida's high school students declare majors in the ninth grade. Called the A++ Plan for Education, the bill (set to go into effect for the 2007-08 school year) follows in the footsteps of South Carolina's Personal Pathways to Success program by establishing new requirements, courses, and career academies within schools.

Backers of the A++ Plan contend that an early emphasis on college and career will increase student retention and performance, and better prepare students for life after high school. However, critics argue that such a decision is too much, too soon for a fourteen-year-old. We're interested in your opinion.