Music programs are constantly in danger of being cut from shrinking school budgets even though they're proven to improve academics. In May 2005 a Harris Poll showed that ninety three percent of the population agree the arts are vital to providing a well-rounded education for children, a two percent increase over 2001 (Catterall). This evidence shows that the people believe that these programs are indeed improving and are important to the lives of students. Along with the fact that Studies done mostly in children of young age show that their academic performance increases after a certain period of music education and training. One particular study published in the journal 'Nature' showed that when groups of first graders were given music instruction …show more content…
This is because the performing arts enhances reading and writing skills in students. One of the most common approaches to teaching reading is to have a teacher read a story to students. The use of drama in the classroom can provide a beneficial supplemental approach. A recent study found that the development of literacy skills among pre-kindergarteners was fostered when the children were allowed to act out their favorite stories. Dramatic play also helped motivate them to learn. (Page) Providing a higher budget for these programs will raise the academic levels in schools. It will allow the teachers to properly teach students with the correct material. Although the materials are expensive the revenue gained from these programs can help reimburse the amount spent on them. With two hundred and fifty million dollars being brought back in on average annually the programs must be …show more content…
Music helps with language which is another reason why funding is critically important. Brown states in her article that according to the Children’s Music Workshop, the effect of music education on language development can be seen in the brain. The performing arts in schools have always impacted students daily lives. Whether it is band, theater or chorus. The teachers and students always make a wonderful impact on the lives of each other whether it is a performance or learning something new in the classroom. Due to the recent cuts in the performing arts programs the students and teachers have both been affected with not being able to buy the necessities need for the teachers to carry out the class. State funding helps improve the students learning and provides the teachers with all that they need. Without state funding the performing arts classes are greatly damaged and limited to what they can teach and learn. The reduce in state funding will reduce the academic progress that would be granted to the school. The government needs to start taking in consideration of what these programs have to offer on and off the stage, and raise the budget so that the school system can raise the academics. The statistics do not lie. Seeing the increase in the cuts affect the nation as a whole. Starting at the
In harsh economic times, schools tend to cut music classes first. The current economic situation has not helped music classes. In an Arizona school district, the first classes cut were music classes (Rhoden). Rhoden states, “Tuesday evening, the Humboldt Unified School District Governing Board made the difficult decision to reduce the elementary music program…” When times get tough it seems to people that music is just not important enough to keep in the daily schedule. Current society puts a stress on reading and math. An article from CNN states,
* ““95% percent of Americans believe that music is a key-component in a child’s well-rounded education, 80% percent of respondents agreed that music makes the participants smarter; 78% believe that learning a musical instrument helps students perform better in other subject areas; and 88% believe participation in music helps teach children discipline” (Hurley 3),” (par 1).
Studies have shown that art programs help the development of the brain by improving “mental representations of what is observed or imagined; symbolic, allegorical and metaphorical representations; careful observation of the world; and abstraction from complexity”(How the Arts). So why would the school board or government allow budget cuts in school art programs if it helps improve a child's development of the brain? Even though language arts and mathematics are important and basic courses that every student may need in the future, art programs should not have budget cuts because it helps improve a child’s learning ability and understanding of the world around them. It also helps students and children in low income communities that may not have
Advertisement has become increasingly important to the funding of television shows, movies, and other such entertainment entities. Television is funded almost solely on commercials and no one really minds except for some grumbling about interruptions to the show, because they know that the television shows would not get the money and resources they need to be made without them. Schools need funding and resources that they are constantly lacking in, and while putting advertisements up may be irritating, the money and equipment gained through these partnerships will improve conditions at the schools and the advertisements will not get in the way of normal education, though these partnerships definitely need some restrictions before they should be allowed.
In today’s society, children attaining an education has become a very important essential in life. Most children in the United States of America attend public schools, due to the fact that parents do not have to pay for tuition. Public schools face many dilemmas and one of the most detrimental is budget cuts. Since public schools are often underfunded and “influenced by political winds and shortfalls”, it makes them quite vulnerable (Shortt 62). Due to budget cuts, schools agree to sponsor brands in order to gain funds. When schools agree to sponsor companies, not only does it harm children physically and mentally, it also distracts students from their goals in school. Companies care more about selling their products than the children’s welfare.
Much too often in America today, modern music and art programs in schools are perceived to many as extracurricular activities rather than important subjects that are vital to a students learning and skill development. The truth of the matter is that encouraging music and art education in public schools has a much larger impact on student’s grades, academic performance, and the economy than the majority people realize. Within the next year city school budgets will be dropping by twenty five percent, and despite the fact that music and art programs have been showing a dramatic contribution to student’s learning, this substantial drop in funding for the programs will lead to no dedicated money for art or music programs (Mezzacappa). There is
Are teachers satisfied with their salary? Do we lose opportunities in hiring new people to educate our students because of district cuts? District Budget cuts are ruining our future and causing many problems for the younger generations. Thanks to budget cuts many of the students today rely on auto correct for their spelling, many depend on calculators and other tools to keep up with curve because there wasn't competent teachers there to help them and due to budget cuts we have serious problems to look forward to in our future. People do not want to work at places that pay so low amount of money. Finding the right people to apply to schools in Philadelphia is really hard. “At the same time, the percentage of teachers who said they were likely
Silence. This is what many people would hear if they walked into just one of the many music halls in a school whom has cut their music program. Many schools across the nation are suffering from severe budget cuts, and sadly music is far too often the first on the list to go. Music in the American public school system is often a way for students to express themselves and develop a sense of pride and devotion by being a musician. Yet, music education has been proven to improve young students’ cognitive capabilities, music programs are still being cut from the curriculum in schools across the nation. Funding, nation testing standards, availability, and participation are major factors whether a program may or may not stay in American classrooms, which demonstrates America’s destructive need for results from students to be tangible at the expense of the enjoyment of students.
The second reason for the disparity is different budget cuts in education funding. Advocates say poor school districts have dealt with the disparity for a long time, but the funding gap became wider after the administration of Governor Corbett in the period 2011-2012, due to school funding budget cuts. Students from poor districts were the most affected. About $ 1 billion for education funding was taken away with the budget cuts, and also 20,000 education jobs were lost. This led to cutting of various services including librarians, nurses, counselors, and educational programs in impoverished schools that did not have enough money from taxes to recover from the budget cuts (Levy).
Low funding in performing arts affects many schools around the country. I believe that performing arts helps people stay in school and not dropping out like many people from past generations. Speaking from experience I do not think I would have stayed in school by choice without my passion to participate in band. Marching band and other performing arts outlets create families within a group of people. The solution to this problem I believe is funding the performing arts like the sports are usually funded . The government is doing nothing as of now to fix the problem of low funding in performing arts. “It’s estimated that since 2008, more than 80 percent of schools nationwide experienced cuts to their budgets.” Children who like playing their
Across the United States many elementary school music classrooms are filled with simple and popular tunes such as Hot Cross Buns and The Ode to Joy, played on the recorder, while high school students may be playing collegiate or professional pieces of music such as Armenian Dances and Carmen Suites. I have been very fortunate to have gone on the journey of progressing through different music education programs within Fairfax County Public Schools. If I was never exposed to music while in elementary school I might not have ever found one of my greatest passions or been able to create such fond and unforgettable memories. While music education programs across the country appear large and strong, many schools are beginning to experience budget reductions. As a result, music is often the very first component of a school 's curriculum or programs to be cut or significantly reduced, but I believe this is not the right course of action. It is important to preserve and promote music education in public schools because of the proven cognitive, character,and academic benefits for students.
f. University of California did a study on children who are given music lessons. The 2nd grade students that were given music lessons scored 27% higher on proportion and fraction tests than those who did not receive lessons.
Perhaps the most tangible benefit of music education for students is the increase in their performance in the classroom. People often say, “Music makes you smarter,” but where is the evidence? As South Dakota State University’s Professor Kevin Kessler eloquently stated via email, “How were you
Many people believe that the arts, specifically music programs, hold no beneficial value to students other than for an extracurricular activity. Others believe that having these programs within our schools, only takes away from instructional time. However, research has shown that music education, and exposure to music in general, provides great benefits and values to the adolescents that are involved in said programs (“Music Matters”). Participation in music programs promotes the advancement of academic scores and sets students on the path to success later in life. Furthermore, these programs, be it instrumental or vocal, provide an outlet for adolescents to express themselves and have truly lasting implications on their global development. Notwithstanding all of the pleasure and self-confidence gained through participation in music programs, music education may provide important benefits towards students’ academics by improving their concentration levels and cultivating higher order thinking skills that may increase academic achievement.
Schools with music programs have a higher estimated graduation rate estimated at 90.2% and a higher attendance rate around 93.9% (11 Facts about Music Education 7). In comparison, schools without music programs; however, average a72.9% graduation and an 84.9% attendance (11 Facts about Music Education 7). Additionally, students who study art are four times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement and three times more likely to be awarded for school attendance than those who do not (11 Facts about Arts in Education 2). Despite the benefits of having a music and art program, they are often the first things to go when a school starts budget cuts. Due to, schools today focusing on four main core values: Math, Science, English, and History. Consequently, by focusing on these four main core values schools are crushing the creativity of students. Ken Robinson successfully argues this viewpoint in his TED Talk, “Do Schools Kill Creativity?” By enthralling the audience with humorous rhetorical questions, creating connections with the audience through logical and relatable examples, and by keeping a fairly concerned tone throughout his speech to convey the urgency of the issue at hand Robinson effectively and subtlety attacks the modern world’s education system while at the same time informing his audience how schools are squandering the creativity of their students