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femmocrat

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3. Creativity is not generally encouraged.

Reply to vi5 (Reply #2)

Mon Jan 19, 2015, 01:20 PM

Jan 2015

So true. I was an art teacher for over 20 years. Art is even lower (than music) on the "totem pole" when it comes to resources and respect. It's all about the test, baby! Subjects that don't appear on standardized tests are relegated to the lowest in "importance," right after recess.

Seriously -- I saw more parents come out fighting to save recess than to save art and music.

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