During a time when our nation is faced with growing budget problems school systems are forced to cut back certain programs, but is it really right to consistently let the art programs take the fall? I think it is essential to keep these programs in elementary schools. While younger children are developing, I think it is important to offer them creative outlets to ensure that it truly becomes a part of who they are as they grow older. Classroom teachers can attempt to integrate art and music in to their classes, but teachers who are specialized in these fields will be able to reach the children better because that is what they are trained to do. It is vital that we keep arts programs alive in schools, so we can continue to foster creativity in children. Without the creativity that the arts help to develop a lot of doors begin to close later in life. If children are not introduced to the creative arts, we are doomed to end up with generations that are only focused on facts and numbers, not knowing how to appreciate the beauty the arts can possess.
Berman, L. (2009, October 29). State Plays same old song with school cuts. The Detroit News.
http://www.detnews.com/article/20091029/OPINION03/910290399/1409/METRO/State-plays-same-old-song-with-school-cuts
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