On Balance: Schools Should Teach Fine Arts to the Students

Alrighty time to get trucking... Firstly let's review the first point on how music positively affects the marks of students. I will show you some interest ing reads on the positive affects music has on marks. First book. "In their 2006 book Studio Thinking: The Real Benefits of Visual Arts Education authors Lois Hetland and Ellen Winner discuss why students involved in the arts do better in school and on their SATs than their peers. They find that students in art classes learn a remarkable array of mental habits not emphasized elsewhere in school. Skills include persistence, expression, making clear connections between schoolwork and the outside world, observing, envisioning, and innovating through exploration. Each of these skills has a high value as a learning tool, both in school and elsewhere in life." Second book, "Cognitive neuroscientists at seven major universities have found strong links between arts education and cognitive development (e.g. thinking, problem solving, concept understanding, information processing and overall intelligence.) According to the Dana Consortium study, Learning, Arts, and the Brain (2008) children motivated in the arts develop attention skills and memory retrieval that also apply to other subject areas." http://www.providenceri.com... You may take a look at the rest that support the fact that the students high marks and cognitive ability directly corresponds to their involvement in the arts. Second point you raised on my second point, "The No Child Left Behind Act" What I was trying to say is the U.S. Government believes it should be a requirement to teach the arts calling it a "Core academic subject". I find this compelling and this is why I brought it to this debate. You have still to rebut my other points. OK now let's take a look at those arguments... The problem with your "rant" is that's all it is. Where are your sources to say such is so? I'm supplying quite a few compelling sources and then you make a rant about how music is affecting YOUR hallways? What's the point of that! Because I can say, "The hallways filled with desirable music bring forth an awakening of our brains and allow us to really embrace our studies. The money that you can make being an artist is immense! Like 2 million dollars an artist injected straight into the economy each year! Also if your like me you want the credits and arts classes have these credits. There are many scholarships offered in the arts too that will help you when you want to go to college or university! Making sculptures is another key in the arts. Because when you make a sculpture you know that people will really think about it. This stimulates the creative part of peoples brains and allows people to think outside the box. In this day and age art is needed. While people are staring at cellphones or screen monitors we need to get active how do we do this? Art! Music is a thing to get people dancing and thinking. The pleasure that comes from making, dancing and listening to music is immense! Paintings allow you to see into another world. Art is a drug for every human. Like in that song by "Huey Lewis and the News" "I want a new drug" well you need a dose of art! Art stimulates peoples minds and sometimes the body, art gets you off the couch and gets you moving, art is prevalent in our world and that is why I believe that students should continue to have the option to take it. Thank you." Yeah it's nice but unsupported. Now when you add the sources... "The hallways filled with desirable music bring forth an awakening of our brains and allow us to really embrace our studies. http://bebrainfit.com... The money that you can make being an artist is immense! Like 2 million dollars an artist injected straight into the economy each year! Also if your like me you want the credits and arts classes have these credits. There are many scholarships offered in the arts too that will help you when you want to go to college or university! Making sculptures is another key in the arts. Because when you make a sculpture you know that people will really think about it. This stimulates the creative part of peoples brains and allows people to think outside the box. In this day and age art is needed. While people are staring at cellphones or screen monitors we need to get active how do we do this? Art! Music is a thing to get people dancing and thinking. The pleasure that comes from making, dancing and listening to music is immense! Paintings allow you to see into another world. Art is a drug for every human. Like in that song by "Huey Lewis and the News" "I want a new drug" well you need a dose of art! Art stimulates peoples minds and sometimes the body, art gets you off the couch and gets you moving, art is prevalent in our world and that is why I believe that students should continue to have the option to take it. Thank you." Yeah it's nice but unsuported. This is better... The hallways filled with desirable music bring forth an awakening of our brains and allow us to really embrace our studies. http://bebrainfit.com... The money that you can make being an artist is immense! Like more than 2 million dollars an artist injected straight into the economy each year! http://www.nashville.gov... Also if your like me you want the credits and arts classes have these credits. There are many scholarships offered in the arts too that will help you when you want to go to college or university! http://www.canadian-universities.net... Making sculptures is another key in the arts. Because when you make a sculpture you know that people will really think about it. This stimulates the creative part of peoples brains and allows people to think outside the box. http://www.cnn.com... In this day and age art is needed. While people are staring at cellphones or screen monitors we need to get active how do we do this? Art! Music is a thing to get people dancing and thinking. http://www.scientificamerican.com... The pleasure that comes from making, dancing and listening to music is immense! Paintings allow you to see into another world. Art is a drug for every human. Like in that song by "Huey Lewis and the News" "I want a new drug" well you need a dose of art! Art stimulates peoples minds and sometimes the body, art gets you off the couch and gets you moving, art is prevalent in our world and that is why I believe that students should continue to have the option to take it. Thank you." In conclusion... Have fun! Looking forward to your response.