Principal fires security guards to hire art teachers — and transforms elementary school

[JDPriestly]

5. +10,000.

I agree with you. But in addition, the arts benefit the individual student. They reward focus, give a sense of accomplishment earned by hard work and self-discipline. And music, in particular, teaches linear thinking (reading music) and often, teamwork.

We need to make sure every child in our school system either plays an instrument, sings in a choir or participates in art classes -- every child. They don't have to do it every schoolyear, but somewhere along the way, each child should participate in the arts.

And it would be great if every child got to experience participating in all the arts.