There Really is NO One Right Answer

A couple of days ago I posted an article that shows kindergartners being kept from play time so they can spend more time learning to read and write. Here’s an article that says the exact opposite – that research shows the arts actually help improve literacy skills.

Guggenheim Study Suggests Arts Education Benefits Literacy Skills
By RANDY KENNEDY
Published: July 27, 2006
In an era of widespread cuts in public-school art programs, the question has become increasingly relevant: does learning about paintings and sculpture help children become better students in other areas?

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From the posts I’ve made previously to this one should be able to discern my point of view about all this. There are currently 49 million k-12 students in the US in public education (an additional 5.1 million in k-12 private schools). If there are 49 million students then there are 49 million different ways of learning. The education system needs to account for variety not remove it as it currently does.

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