Through the recent years, school budget cuts have led to the discontinuation of many classroom and

All around the United States, art programs are being cut out of the budget in public schools. The arts include dance, band, chorus, theatre, film, drawing, painting, photography and literary arts. Some school board members feel these art programs are not necessary and do not benefit the students in any way. Elementary, middle, and high school students are forced to quit their passion and feel that their talents are not supported by their schools. Although many are not aware, there is a strong connection between arts education and academic achievement. Unfortunately, due to budget cuts in many public schools, the art classes are first on the list to be cut. It is important that the students, parents and teachers

Art is around us everywhere we go. Art can be in architecture, landscaping, performances and paintings. The arts can affect the way people think and how they act, like when a young child draws or paints a picture, they have to make small choices that can help them in many aspects of life. BUt sadly the beneficial education tool of The Arts has been in a rapid decline. In her article, School Art Programs: Should They Be Saved?, Valeria Metia says, “During the 1999-2000 school year, 20 percent of schools offered dance and theatre classes, but in the 2009-10 school year, only 3 percent of schools allocated funds for dance classes, and only 4 percent taught theatre.” Since this decrease in art programs students ages 5-18 are missing out on valuable characteristics in their education. Art gives students improved test scores and better thinking skills, significantly higher graduation rates,better performance in schoolwork,development of habits including problem solving, critical and creative thinking, and working with others and a happier and better school day. SInce art is so beneficial to a student's learning we should push harder and get art programs into our public schools again.

The NCLB has affected educators in all core subject areas, including the arts, in both positive and negative ways. The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) has set teachers under developing pressure to expand the accomplishment of all students and to limit the test-score gaps between those groups of students. (United States Department of Education (DOE), 2010). These NCLB have been one of the most demanding significant challenges for schools, school districts, and states. Amrein and Berliner (2002) suggest, the No Child Left Behind Act high stakes testing policies has brought about some unintended result in student learning. Those outcomes are higher school dropout rates, instructor/schools undermining test to keep or expand their financing, and

By dissuading students from fine arts, education stifles the student’s ability to express themselves, and creates an environment that is counteractive to effective learning. According to the Americans for the Arts,  “[Their] studies show that children involved in the arts are four times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement and four times more likely to participate in a math and science fair” . Lack of funding for the arts, ultimately, is doing a disservice to children.

Although we focused on different information the second and third classes were pretty similar in feeling and reflection to me. My schedule was starting to feel normal and I was starting to deeper understand the art vocabulary. Reading the packets handed out in class and the assigned reading really helped develop a sense of understanding into the importance and meaning of art’s integration. What struck me the most interesting was the way in which art’s integration really influences the child. Not only is it implementing fun, art, and the creative process, but it really strengthens a child’s confidence and acceptance. Even myself in the class am starting to feel more comfortable talking in front of people, and now I know why. Art is letting students use the full extent of the creative process. They don’t have to be afraid of being wrong, and they find out that the other students are in the same shoes as themselves. Now

The ideas of No Child Left Behind have been debated from the start of the implementation of the initiative. Increasing the successfulness of underperforming students is certainly an admiral goal that should be a focus in schools across America. The No Child Left Behind Program, however good it’s intentions may have been, has failed to bridge the gap between the lowest performing students and their peers. What it has done is increased the need for supports for challenged learners which has in turned has required more money from the schools ever tightening budget cuts.

Recently, more and more schools have been cutting out artistic programs out of their curriculum because of the lack of funds. The arts may seem like a useless tool to some, but to others, it’s a necessity. The arts may not be for everyone, but the arts may be the key to one’s future. The only way to know if the arts are for them, the arts should be an option for high school students. With this option, students may be able to express themselves, while learning numerous of different tools that may be beneficial later in life.

It has been proven that students in art and music programs are about four times as likely to win an academic award than a student who is not into the arts. This means that students who participate in music and art programs already have a much higher chance of achieving things as those who don't participate in those programs. In school districts today, art has been seen either as a distraction or a value. Although art programs aren’t required in all school, all schools should include some art and music programs because, these programs can only be a good thing for artistic students.

Early childhood education has a significant role in the education of young children because it is the foundation of learning. In addition to learning academic skills, it is in elementary classrooms that students are first developing perceptions about themselves, cultures, and communities. Therefore, elementary educators play a critical role in the development of young children’s academic and human development through the instructional practices used in their classrooms. I believe the integration of arts programs into the classroom provides early childhood educators with access to unique opportunities for student learning and a lens to see other students. Indeed, researchers Purnell, Ali, Begum, and Carter (2007) argue the integration of arts in classrooms “can create new and meaningful connections to lesson content, expand students’ understanding of other cultures, and help to promote the development of healthy cultural identities” (p. 424). As the student population of the United States continues to become a more diverse, educators have a responsibility to inculcate academic skills and support inclusive practices by facilitating multicultural perspectives.

From someone’s favorite TV show to the number one hit song on the radio, the arts are everywhere. The arts can include chorus, band, art, drama, and foreign languages--depending on who is asked--but the fact still remains: The arts are in the everyday lives of every single person in the United States, possibly even the world. However, some people do not find the arts to be important for children and students to learn in school. This opinion, wherever it stems from, can be proven incorrect by the scientific research and psychological evidence that shows the arts can help children develop at a young age, improve high school and junior high students’ academic performance, and positively affect the futures of those same kids.The arts are important

I conducted this project based on the multicultural education and counseling through the arts program also known as MECA. A community program that is currently “Creating a brighter future for Houston since 1977” (“Homepage-MECA”, 2015). MECA is a community-based non-profit organization committed to the healthy development of underserved youth and adults through arts and cultural programming, academic excellence, support services, and community building (“Homepage-MECA”, 2015). MECA serves thousands of students and their families each year by providing quality arts education, and support services such as; tutoring, mentoring, and counseling. I chose MECA as my organization because it shares the same values that I have. MECA’s believes in quality instruction because it will help build the lives of kids, provide children with opportunities to grow strong, and demonstrate that they can make a real difference in the world. Alongside I noticed that the most dedicated and passionate educators and volunteers help teach children at MECA lessons that will serve them well for the rest of their lives. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to examine how do art education intervention programs affect children 's success in school? By providing my perspectives based on my observations and research.

Incorporating arts into the classroom, whether as a subject itself or integrating it into the curriculum, is increasingly being accepted as a vital part of being successful in school. Yet, this study is slowly and quietly disappearing. In schools across the country, students are losing opportunities to participate in creative outlets as a result of budget cuts. In May 2005, a poll commissioned by the Americans for the Arts, 93 percent agreed that the arts are vital to providing a well-rounded education for the children.

Deep budget cuts on the art education at the benefit of mathematics and reading has long-lasting effects on schools that do so. According to National Endowment for the Arts 2015 Annual Report, many state and local organizations depend on federal funding to sustain accessible arts programs throughout the country. With funding being limited, art has to be reduced as it 's deemed unimportant. Furthermore a study titled “The Role of the Fine and Performing Arts in High School Dropout Prevention,” by the Center for Music Research at Florida State University, “Students at risk of not successfully completing their high school educations cite their participation in the arts as reasons for staying in school. Factors related to the arts that positively affected the motivation

“People are forgetting that math is taught when a child is playing an instrument. English is taught when a child is reading or writing a script. Critical thinking is taught when a child is analyzing art” (Sabrina Holcomb). There is a significant correlation between participating in the arts, and success in school. Multiple studies have shown that there is a strong correlation between playing an instrument, and an increase in scores in mathematical subject. In these studies, it was also noted that students who were more creative were better problem solvers than students who were not as creative. All of these characteristics are sought after in the work force, meaning that the arts not only help during the school years, but in work and business as well (Ron Whitehorne). Also, it is important to note that “Low-income students who had arts-rich experiences in high schools were more than three times as likely to earn a B.A. as low-income students without those experiences. And the new study from the National Endowment reports that low-income high school students who earned little or no arts credits were five times more likely not to graduate from high school than low-income students who earned many arts credits” (Tyleah Hawkins). The arts have always been used as a form of expression and inspiration for people across the world, the arts have also been shown to improve high-risk student's outlook on their schooling. Research has shown that the arts help improve standardized test scores like the ACT or SAT (Tyleah Hawkins).People who support the arts believe that quality art education can help engage at-risk students in ways that other subjects such as math, science, or reading cannot. This is why it is believed that the arts are a key tool in the prevention of high-school dropout. There are many studies that point to a lower dropout rate for students who participate in

Arts integration is defined as “the investigation of curricular content through artistic explorations. In this process, the arts provide an avenue for rigorous investigation, representation, expression, and reflection of both curricular content and the art form itself” (as cited in Donovan & Pascale, 2012, p. 14). As previously discussed, the arts are a boon to those who seek to make their curriculum design more inclusive of all types of learners, and contributes to the social curriculum. Even beyond those applications, arts integration can truly benefit all educators.