By: Bob

Bob — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:10:13 +0000

You're a bigger man than I am because I think I would have challenged her. To me this is another example of school being the scapegoat for all the ills of society. I suggest that society in general categorizes the arts (classic arts) as fluff unless there is money to be made. Maybe I'm an idealist. I tell the kids from day one, there's a disconnect between grades and learning. What your daughter did was learn. When I teach “A Wagner Matinee” I try to discuss this with the kids. They don't know what they are missing because they've never been exposed to it. But to solve this problem, we need funding, and trips to the museum aren't tested in the standards, and rural school district students are miles away from museums and shows and musicals, but we do our best. Of course, every field trip now requires the student to follow up with an essay (just to put a bit of a negative spin on it).

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By: Bob