FACT: When students, K through University, are exposed to the Arts,
they do better academically. This is proven according to multiple
measures including standardized tests, benchmarks, and SAT scores.
FACT: Students who are engaged in the
arts have a better attendance rate than those who are not engaged in
the arts.
FACT: The Arts bring creativity and
critical thinking skills to other subjects such as science and math
within the schools’ curriculum.
FACT: The cultural diversity of
California prospers when the enhancement of society is elevated by
the arts.
FACT: The Arts in all public schools
enrich and endure for a life-time.
FACT: Studies confirm that education
with Exposure to “The Arts in Public Education “ would raise
employment standards in California with greater productivity and
higher salaries.”
FACT: There can be no losers.
California has the 5th largest economy in the world; wealthier than
97% of the countries in the world. California's children deserve the
best education---and the best education includes all the arts.
FACT: Approximately 500,000 artisans
are employed in California working in and about many businesses
including Hollywood producing motion pictures and television and /or
as vendors providing the resources.
FACT: The California State University
system prepares and supplies the vast majority of those who will
become our children's teachers.
FACT: Art is and should be available
for everyone an elixir for the soul available to inspire the life to
those who receive it.
Dr. Merryl Goldberg, Ed.D. Harvard
University
Professor at California State University, San Marcos
Founder of Center ARTES
Channing-Kullijian Foundation
101 First St. #443
Los Altos, CA 94022-2778
