Art programs, such as art appreciation, drama, theater and music, have been suffering across the nation for 30 years, as school officials concentrate on the basics of learning. With federal programs, such as No Child Left Behind, even more focus has been placed on basic learning skills, which excludes the arts. This also means that any extra funding is funneled into these basic learning programs in order to meet state and federal-set standards. Arts education is one of the standards that should be met by schools within the state of California, yet the state does not impose penalties on schools that do not met these particular standards.
A statewide survey by SRI International concluded that of the 1,123 schools surveyed:
-> 89 percent failed to meet state standards for arts education;
-> Nearly 1/3 offered no art education coursework that met state standards;
-> 61 percent had no full-time arts specialist, with classroom teachers without adequate training teaching arts education at the elementary level;
-> Kindergarten through 12 enrollment in music classes declined by 37 percent over a five-year period, ending last June; and
-> Poor...
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