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That days everything about how far American has gotten away from public support of arts and culture. People talk about STEM this, STEM that, then binge on Netflix all night and listen to music all day but want to shut down a school that teaches people to makes films and music. Really WTF people?[/quote]

The problem with preparing kids for careers in the arts is that very few people make a living as performers. There may be a lot of money, but just about all of it goes to a very small group of performers. I was just reading about the Screen Actors Guild. There are about 100,000 actors in the SAG, and 80% make less than $5,000 a year from acting. Most of the money is made by the top 50.

At any given time 99% of the kids at Ellington don't have a realistic chance of making a living as a performer. It's not a knock on them or the school, it's just the reality of the numbers. The arts can still enrich their lives, but they're going to need to earn a living some day. Those kids aren't done any favors with an education that short-changes fundamentals. [/quote]

This is about the most ridiculous statement I have ever heard. This is a high school not a college ...[/quote]

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