Friday, April 30, 2010

More art in school?

I do believe that fine arts, vocational, and physical education classes are vital for secondary education. Granted the majority of jobs and advancements in today’s society fall within the realm of STEM courses, and in order to ensure the success of our nation and the children who live here we need these courses to be stressed. However, that does not mean that we can toss the other classes by the hip side. STEM does not include English, history, geography, or health classes and there is no arguing that these are important. With No Child Left behind there has been a push to STEM courses, and the ones left out are the fine arts and PE. These courses are necessary because not all students excel in the areas and they will not all grow up to have careers in these fields. Just because their strengths lie in other domains doesn’t mean that they should be given a lower chance at success. Currently I am attending Tech to become a high school Math teacher, so I know the importance of such courses. However, we cannot neglect the fine arts, if we do we will be neglected some of the brightest young minds in our country.
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  1. Jenn GinnApril 30, 2010 at 11:15 AM

    Roger you hit it on the head. we do need the arts. Look at our finest painters in the world, or visonary people. If we did not have fine art then what would you have on your wall. Nothing at all. You would not be able to have a picture of family or nothing because taking a picture is a art.

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  2. Stacy HennessyApril 30, 2010 at 7:46 PM

    You stated, “Granted the majority of jobs and advancements in today’s society fall within the realm of STEM courses, and in order to ensure the success of our nation and the children who live here we need these courses to be stressed.” A true statement, however it may only be partially true. I would like to suggest that many skills directly related to success in the work force can be acquired through the arts. Let me give you some examples: (1) the person attending drama classes will certainly acquire a comfort level and confidence in presentation and public speaking. (2) The artist would certainly have an edge in an advertising career. (3) The poetry writer will most certainly acquire writing skills that will be an asset in any career choice.

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