A sophomore student named Tyleah Hawkins at Howard University decided to focus on the impact of funding cuts on the art programs in public schools in poor communities. This sophomore discussed about how many schools across the nation have taken away their art programs because they state governments had to take away the funding. This is because the state governments have to balance out the spending and their budget. Because the governments have to do this, the schools have no other option then to get rid of their art and music programs or cut the spending severely. Narric Rome had to say, "The cuts have been occurring for the past couple of decades.. however, with this recession, many arts advocates such as myself do not have a clue when some programs will be brought back." Which this is true. These programs could not come back until the economy comes back into shape or it could not come back until another decade. It all just depends. The writer states that art and music is just as important as reading and math. All the programs are academically beneficial.
By not having the art and music programs for some schools, it can cause problems on student's graduation credits. For some schools. they won't allow students to graduate or to barely pass if they do not have their art and music credits. Art and music are needed because based on research art education helps improve the student's standardized test scores. "Art education gives children a place where they can express themselves and channel negative emotion into something positive." (Tlyeah Hawkins)
By not having the art and music programs for some schools, it can cause problems on student's graduation credits. For some schools. they won't allow students to graduate or to barely pass if they do not have their art and music credits. Art and music are needed because based on research art education helps improve the student's standardized test scores. "Art education gives children a place where they can express themselves and channel negative emotion into something positive." (Tlyeah Hawkins)
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