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K–12 Arts Education Every Student Every School Every Year

October 10, 2009

Though the arts are recognized as a core academic subject in Washington State and across the nation, K–12 arts education is fraught with inequities. Less time and attention are given to the arts compared to other core subjects; support and resources for teaching the arts varies widely from district to district and from school to school. In spite of all we know about the benefits of arts learning—and strong policies to support arts learning—the overall level of arts education is inadequate.

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K–12 Arts Education Every Student Every School Every Year