U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan on Narrowing the Curriculum
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Supporting the school environment for learning Supporting learning in other subjects Long-term success of students |
Attribution
Quoted in NEA Today, August/September 2009, page 28
Item Text
"I worry a lot about the narrowing of the curriculum and the arts being lost under NCLB in the past. It’s so important that all of our students have exposure, particularly at a young age, to arts, music, dance, drama, sports, whatever it might be, and find their interest and find their passion."
Secretary Duncan went on to discuss
- the correlation between doing well in music and doing well in math,
- his desire to push against the narrowing of the curriculum and to encourage school districts to provide students a well-rounded education,
- how a broad, well-rounded education will engage students more in school and help reduce dropout rates,
- how do we give students a broad range of experiences so they can find and pursue their passion in life.
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Submitter Information
- Name: MENC Staff
- Email: advocacy@menc.org