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We are three graduate students from Nazareth College of Rochester using this blog as an avenue for change. We want to share what we have learned about arts education with the rest of the community in hope of inspiring others to help us create change in our education system. We believe the arts are imperative for developing well-rounded students. This blog is designed to bring awareness to our topic while analyzing the specific ideological forces which undergird the funding of the arts as related to the mandates of No Child Left Behind (NCLB). Please join us in our fight for change by examining our blog posts. Feel free to comment on any or all of our posts - this is a public forum for discussion and learning, join us!

Monday, December 6, 2010

What has No Child Left Behind done to the Arts?

(Ashford, 2004, p. 23)

Under NCLB the arts ARE considered a core academic subject. However, are they being treated as such? Are they being supported as a core subject? Would the status of our art programs in the classroom reflect the legislative claims?***

We Believe...
The Arts are becoming “The Lost Curriculum” (Chapman, 2005, p. 118)
*Focus on arts instruction is pushed aside for subjects like Reading, Science, and Math that are evaluated and measured under Adequate Yearly Progress
*NCLB does not require the arts to be evaluated through Adequate Yearly Progress or standardized tests
*More time is devoted to test prep than arts education
*The Arts are seen in as a “hands on, mind off” escape from the daily pressures of school, not as a compliment to educational skills (Chapman, 2005, p.134)
*In some cases, only students from wealthier backgrounds and schools are having experiences with the arts

Due to issues with funding…
*Schools with limited funding are forced to push the Arts out of priority
*Some schools are not able to higher certified arts teachers, or are forced to share art teachers with other schools
*Arts instruction is limited to one day a week, or less

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