David, I am talking about getting kids trained in
the basic adult skills of reading and math, which I
think every grown-up person needs to know to take
care of themselves. It's a different issue whether
the arts help professionals or scientists in their
careers. I am skeptical about the
I was the one who started this thread when I asked the question
relating to the merits of arts/music education in a time of budget
limitations and failing students.
It has been a good thread and a lot of good information and though
has been passed on to all of us.
But I think that some label under
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From: Ray Marshall [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2004 2:01 PM
Subject: [Mpls] RE: Arts in the Mpls schools
I was the one who started this thread when I asked the question
relating to the merits of arts/music education
Wow. Quite a lot of people talking about the arts in schools. May I
add my 2c?
Liz, I agree with you, and not with Michael, that children in MPS are
short-changed in Arts Education. I volunteered at Andersen
Elementary School in Phillips last year, and went there specifically
to support a
