Art Education in Schools

Why is there even an issue about taking humanities - art and music - out of schools to integrate more academics? These are just as important as academics. Students needs to be able to express themselves and these humanities are pretty much the students' only outlet of such expression in a school environment. Art cultivates imagination and creativity. It develops self-expression and encourages self-esteem especially in elementary schools. A young child is so proud to bring home that drawing home to Mommy and Daddy. Art helps them to communicate their own ideas. Art also brings parents to schools and encourages involvement. Art teaches them culture, something that just having solely academics can provide.