Making Time for Art: The Muses Go to School
By Alicia Eames, Curriculum Connections–School Library Journal
Many public schools today devote large blocks of time each day solely to math and literacy. Whatever the reason—No Child Left Behind mandates, adoption of the Common Core State Standards, and increased emphasis on standardized testing—other essential subjects including social studies and science are often squeezed into a few precious time slots each week, if at all. So, where does that leave arts education?
