I caught the tail end of coverage on a program called Create CA, formed
by educators, government, parents and even businesses who, having now
experienced decades of only around 11% of schools offering any full-time
arts programs in California, are working to reintroduce the Arts back
into curricula across the state. In short, it is now accepted that US
creativity is way down because of standardized testing/learning, and
that training in various arts programs is what is going to get students
past the fast closing gates of jobs availability, and into new fields of
meaningful work. It is now recognized that the Arts is essential to all
creativity; that arts education helps develop and enhance all aspects of
brain function.
Couldn't find the Create CA bit, maybe tomorrow.
Natalia
http://susanohanian.org/show_commentary.php?id=334
http://www.cac.ca.gov/artsinfo/research.php
http://artsusa.org/pdf/information_services/research/policy_roundtable/2010NAPRfullreport.pdf
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