Thesis - It may seem like the obvious area to make cuts in, but if schools continue to cut the art programs from the curriculum, scores will decrease, drop our rates will increase, and the chances available for kids to be creative will be limited.
Quotes -
- "Students in music performance scored 57 points higher on the verbal and 41 points higher on the math, and students in music appreciation scored 63 points higher on verbal and 44 points higher on the math" (Dumbing Down).
- “Within two to three years, every school that cuts arts showed a decrease in morale and attendance and an increase in vandalism and disruptions, and within three years most of them had to add extensive disciplinary staff to account for the problems that were created by not providing the full range of experiences that human beings need” (Hurley).
- "When we look back at our history and our culture, we don't talk about how well historical figures did on standardized tests or learning performance indicators. We look at the challenges they faces, the creative solutions they devised, and the ways they expressed themselves. The arts--music, literature, drama, painting, sculpture--are the means by which the emotions associated with the struggle are expressed and preserved. Students need to learn to express themselves when they are children so that they can better express themselves as leaders and stewards of our culture and history."
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