Why are they taking art and music out of schools???? research shows that it helps students concentrate, learn, pay attention better!! So after seeing this they are gonig to take them out ? Hello!! Does this make any sense at all?????HELP!!
2006-06-23 18:16:10 · 7 answers · asked by Grace 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Other - Arts & Humanities
Teachers need as much time as they can get to teach their students how to pass the annual standardized test for the state. At least where I am, we have such a huge problem with kids failing this test and not graduating, that it's worth it for schools to take the kids out of their electives and place them into a remedial class so that they can be taught how to pass the test.
You're right, art and music are essential for a child's development... but unfortunately, schools aren't interested in developing well-rounded students, they're focused on developing students who can pass a standardized test. How sad.
2006-06-23 18:25:56 · answer #1 · answered by miss robyn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what the answer is, but maybe retired teachers will have to step up and help fill in the gaps. Have you seen "Take the Lead," where a dance teacher has to defend his right to even use a less-than-desirable detention room in the basement to teach skills which will help rebellious students succeed? Public schools are very left-brained for the most parts due to the tests required to measure everyone's progress, and art and music are right-brained activities - well, they should be activities which use both left and right brain sides, which is why they help students do better - they are using their whole brain to tap into more intellectual and spiritual capacity, which carries over into other subjects. As long as you have left-brained administrators and others in positions of power, you are probably going to continue to feel pressure to cut back on art and music education. I'm not sure who is taking art and music out of schools around you, but in Utah they are electives, so it's up to the students to choose to work them into their own schedules.
2006-06-23 18:40:57 · answer #2 · answered by Cookie777 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have to agree with Miss Robyn, but also that more money is generally put into sports for whatever reason and it's really sad because some children aren't even interested in sports...so, what are they supposed to do for extracurricular activities. I was heavily involved in art and music in school, in fact, I would have been lost if they would have taken it away from me. Then, again, not much that people do in the world makes sense.
2006-06-23 19:51:17 · answer #3 · answered by rainbowlicious7 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think children are not at the age to appreciate art. Art is very abstract and requires one to emphatize with the artist to understand the artists' creation. Perhaps children should get involve with simpler forms of expression first like talking to one another.
I personally think if a child is just good at drawing or playing an instrument that's just it. He or she isn't at the age to see the forest yet. But that doesn't mean that talent should by stifled and lack of talent should be crucified either.
2006-06-23 18:28:03 · answer #4 · answered by GoateeBoy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it doesn't make sense but i don't think it will happen where i live.
at my school there are 5 choirs, 3 jazz bands, 2 concert bands, and 3 orchestras. also, there are 8 art classes to choose from.
2006-06-23 18:22:06 · answer #5 · answered by me 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the football team and cheerleaders suck up all the funds. When I was in high school, I had to saftey pen my band uniform closed. I think the uniforms were new when Nixon was in office.
2006-06-23 18:27:42 · answer #6 · answered by dhalia_1977 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO sense at all!!
2006-06-23 18:18:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋