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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Plenty of us understand the importance of an arts education. Some of us happen to realize Fillmore is an overblown and expensive way to provide it. Not supporting Fillmore doesn't mean we don't support arts education. [b]There are elementary schools that don't have separate space for art or music[/b]. They provide it in the classroom. It's been done before, believe me. [/quote]

You are incorrect here, at least in DC.

But you will correct once Fillmore ends for 5 schools.[/quote]

2 of the 5 are about to start renovations that will resolve the arts space issue for their students. I think that parents can help their principals find creative solutions for the other three.

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And 2 of the 5 have had their renovations and have trailers in the parking lot already. What sort of "creative solution" do you have in mind for them? It's always easy to propose that someone else think creatively as a way of dismissing a problem.[/quote]

Not PP and I don't live in DC. When the budget constraints caused our school district to cut art and music, we developed before and after school programs for art and music.  Band and choir meet before school from 7:00 to 7:45 am.  We hired a teacher for the program and each family pays a reasonable fee. Art meets after school, same deal. [/quote]

Oh, and the school does daily music appreciation called "Music in the Morning." After announcements, they play some piece of important music and read some information about it and the composer over the loudspeaker. it takes about 10 minutes and helps gets the kids settled down and ready to work.  [/quote]

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