Art is the canvas for the body, mind, and soul. It inspires creativity and ideas; art is the outlet for emotion that cannot always be said in words. Art is implanted in our minds from an early age, and is especially important in schools. However important it may be, the United States has fallen behind in progress due to an influx of education of STEM education. Arts education is being overlooked by the government as a non-important issue. While most primary schools typically have art and music classes, low-income areas do not get the same level of quality in arts education as others. Nevertheless, there is hope in nonprofit and government-funded organizations that are pushing for a change. Arts education quality deficiency has declined in recent years and has yet to be revised by the federal government to spread change. The arts are used everywhere in life and have countless benefits for students and government; if the necessary funding and action are put forth to full potential then art programs can improve the wellbeing of children and adults alike across the United States.
Arts education has been in place for many years and has changed throughout. It …show more content…
Many want this type of education to be made a top priority. Students in the United States are lagging behind Asia and Europe on math and science. Test scores are plummeting, and even Barack Obama has said that he plans on “Making the improvement of STEM education over the next decade a national priority" (Eberle, 2010). However, Washington Post’s Valerie Strauss writes, “That the arts, while important to study for their intrinsic value, also promote skills seen as important in academic and life success” (Strauss, 2013). Others too, are considering to change it from STEM to STEAM. Art is important for development and may help determine what is wrong with America’s education
Arts education has been in place for many years and has changed throughout. It …show more content…
Many want this type of education to be made a top priority. Students in the United States are lagging behind Asia and Europe on math and science. Test scores are plummeting, and even Barack Obama has said that he plans on “Making the improvement of STEM education over the next decade a national priority" (Eberle, 2010). However, Washington Post’s Valerie Strauss writes, “That the arts, while important to study for their intrinsic value, also promote skills seen as important in academic and life success” (Strauss, 2013). Others too, are considering to change it from STEM to STEAM. Art is important for development and may help determine what is wrong with America’s education