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We Need Art To Tell Us Who We Are
Published on Friday, April 28, 2006 by the Providence Journal (Rhode Island)
We Need Art To Tell Us Who We Are by Jerry M. Landay
News that the Portsmouth officials have decided to save money by shutting public-school art programs follows on the heels of the Bristol School Board's decision to deal with its budget problems, in part, by letting go a sixth-grade band director.
Zorro has struck again.
They shouldn't cut any of
They shouldn't cut any of the school programs and there are more than a few they should add!
If they are going to cut art they might as well mathematics, reading and science!
I do disagree that sports is somehow lower than art (not that the article above says this) as all of these institutions are important for raising and educating whole people. Another point is that people have different strengths and by offering the widest possible variety for people to express their strengths, I think can only lead to a happier person and society.
ok sorry for the rant hahahahaha