Comments on: Obama’s Promise to Increase Arts Education in School http://www.simplycharly.com/Blog/general/obama%e2%80%99s-promise-to-increase-arts-education-in-school/ Simplycharly Blog Thu, 23 Dec 2010 09:02:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: elfenliedagain http://www.simplycharly.com/Blog/general/obama%e2%80%99s-promise-to-increase-arts-education-in-school/comment-page-1/#comment-7473 elfenliedagain Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:12:01 +0000 http://www.simplycharly.com/blog/?p=57#comment-7473 There has been a study that Music actually makes you smarter. So I guess arts has more to offer than just expression. There has been a study that Music actually makes you smarter. So I guess arts has more to offer than just expression.

]]> By: maculate http://www.simplycharly.com/Blog/general/obama%e2%80%99s-promise-to-increase-arts-education-in-school/comment-page-1/#comment-7402 maculate Sat, 11 Apr 2009 03:43:40 +0000 http://www.simplycharly.com/blog/?p=57#comment-7402 I can actually imagine a few ways that art could be made into a subject that could be evaluated in testing. Believe me, it's not really a pleasant thought, but I know I would have been more relaxed and confidant if there had been a drawing section in standardized tests when I was taking them. I'm not suggesting the be rated as 'good' or 'bad', but evaluators can look at what a child has put down and make some observations on how they judge the world around them and so on. These observations might be useful in explaining the scores from the other portions of the test. I can actually imagine a few ways that art could be made into a subject that could be evaluated in testing. Believe me, it’s not really a pleasant thought, but I know I would have been more relaxed and confidant if there had been a drawing section in standardized tests when I was taking them. I’m not suggesting the be rated as ‘good’ or ‘bad’, but evaluators can look at what a child has put down and make some observations on how they judge the world around them and so on. These observations might be useful in explaining the scores from the other portions of the test.

]]> By: skatss http://www.simplycharly.com/Blog/general/obama%e2%80%99s-promise-to-increase-arts-education-in-school/comment-page-1/#comment-7373 skatss Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:28:33 +0000 http://www.simplycharly.com/blog/?p=57#comment-7373 It's good to see that Obama sees the need for our schools to teach the arts as well as math and science. Too many times it's the arts that are cut off when there are budget problems. Music, art history, and all the other subjects that fall into this area are just as important as all the other subjects children are taught. It’s good to see that Obama sees the need for our schools to teach the arts as well as math and science. Too many times it’s the arts that are cut off when there are budget problems. Music, art history, and all the other subjects that fall into this area are just as important as all the other subjects children are taught.

]]> By: brainyhousewife http://www.simplycharly.com/Blog/general/obama%e2%80%99s-promise-to-increase-arts-education-in-school/comment-page-1/#comment-7335 brainyhousewife Mon, 06 Apr 2009 05:24:13 +0000 http://www.simplycharly.com/blog/?p=57#comment-7335 This is wonderful. Many student's lives are enriched by good arts programs at their schools. It's great too, because it introduces them to various arts, and helps them to identify areas of strength for them to excel in for the future. This is wonderful. Many student’s lives are enriched by good arts programs at their schools. It’s great too, because it introduces them to various arts, and helps them to identify areas of strength for them to excel in for the future.

]]> By: Ricardo http://www.simplycharly.com/Blog/general/obama%e2%80%99s-promise-to-increase-arts-education-in-school/comment-page-1/#comment-7330 Ricardo Sun, 05 Apr 2009 17:33:23 +0000 http://www.simplycharly.com/blog/?p=57#comment-7330 I think it's a very positive effort to restore some of the arts education in public schools. I've been reading for years about the neglect of music education in particular. I think appreciation of the arts is part of a well-rounded education. I think it’s a very positive effort to restore some of the arts education in public schools.

I’ve been reading for years about the neglect of music education in particular. I think appreciation of the arts is part of a well-rounded education.

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