What a powerful story---the exact example we should keep in mind, always.
I agree the arts can help kids succeed, and you made an excellent point that by de-emphasizing the arts, we convey the idea that these skills are unimportant or less worthy.
SciFi dad also made the point that school then becomes a *training* place rather than a place of *education* and that came to my mind when reading this.
I wonder how many at-risk kids will be lost as we drop the arts.
So glad you joined in!!
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· 3 months ago
Interesting post. I have made a twitter post about this. My friends will enjoy reading it also.
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I agree the arts can help kids succeed, and you made an excellent point that by de-emphasizing the arts, we convey the idea that these skills are unimportant or less worthy.
SciFi dad also made the point that school then becomes a *training* place rather than a place of *education* and that came to my mind when reading this.
I wonder how many at-risk kids will be lost as we drop the arts.
So glad you joined in!!