As written in the 2012 FOUNDATIONS to the Indiana Academic Standards
for Young Children from Birth to Age 5, art and music are essential foundational experiences for the educational development of young children:
In this era of austerity, placing music, visual arts, theatre and dance as provisional subject areas will further exacerbate the de-humanization of K-12 learning environments.
Fine arts experience is ok in Pre-K, but not K-12?
You can contact your Indiana State Board of Education here: http://www.in.gov/sboe/2423.htm
"Fine arts engage children’s minds, bodies, and senses and
invite children to listen, observe, discuss, move, solve problems, and imagine using multiple modes
of thought and self-expression." (pg. 207)
"Fine arts curricula provide ways for young children to learn and use skills in other content areas, such as literacy, math, social studies, science, social skills, and creative thinking." (pg. 207)
Offering fine arts as an "option" to fulfill graduation requirements, the State will situate the fine arts as a non-essential learning experience.
Administrators serving school districts with limited funding are further motivated to cut or eliminate educational programs not related to standardized high stakes testing.
"Fine arts curricula provide ways for young children to learn and use skills in other content areas, such as literacy, math, social studies, science, social skills, and creative thinking." (pg. 207)
Offering fine arts as an "option" to fulfill graduation requirements, the State will situate the fine arts as a non-essential learning experience.
Administrators serving school districts with limited funding are further motivated to cut or eliminate educational programs not related to standardized high stakes testing.
Fine arts experience is ok in Pre-K, but not K-12?
You can contact your Indiana State Board of Education here: http://www.in.gov/sboe/2423.htm
