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California State PTA Online Newsletter                           June 2009


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New Online Arts Education Handbook




California Arts Education Fact Sheet



Rate Your Music Program



Core Subjects for the Creative Mind: California Arts Council



The Benefits of the Study of Music from MENC
 
Resources From the Arts Education Partnership
 
Keep Music Education Strong - Support Music




California Arts Education Strategic Task Force Report: Findings and Recommendations





Drama and Dance


Music
 
Visual Arts


SMARTS is California PTA's program to encourage arts education. Please spread the word about the benefits of arts education.


Help the PTA Bring Back the Arts
 
  • More and more schools are cutting arts education.

  • Decisions made by your school board determine whether your children will benefit from a quality education that includes the arts.
     
  • Here is a PSA to share with your parents and elected officials on why the arts are so critical to learning. Click on the image below:

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An Unfinished Canvas
 
Through a survey of district leaders, this report assessed districts' capacity with respect to arts education, explored early spending choices, and examined the relationship between the two. Research conducted by SRI International (The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation). Click on the image below to learn more.


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