Letter: Let’s promote power of the arts Sept. 11-17
To the editor:
Designated by Congress as the National Arts in Education Week, Sept. 11-17 is a time for educators and supporters to join together to promote the power of arts in …
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Letter: Let’s promote power of the arts Sept. 11-17
To the editor:
Designated by Congress as the National Arts in Education Week, Sept. 11-17 is a time for educators and supporters to join together to promote the power of arts in education.
In 2016 we welcome in a new chapter in American educational policy with the “Every Student Succeeds Act” and its arts-friendly provisions. In this law, arts involvement remains a key component of a “well-rounded” student curriculum and is considered essential to our children’s public school education.
The arts are important! They teach students many lessons including, “practice makes perfect” and “collaboration enables creativity.” Research has also shown great benefits of arts education on student motivation, attitudes and attendance. Involvement in arts education encourages students to stay in school, to be successful in school and in life.
I encourage everyone to support the Arts and Arts Education in our community!
Nancy McAuliffe
President, Arts and Cultural Alliance of Newport County
