[Grovenet] Arts in FG schools

[STEVE JERRETT]

Ed,

You are absolutely correct about the connection between music, specifically
learning to perform, and enhanced achievement in other academic areas.
There is a myriad of research by many brain experts showing this.

What is particularly frustrating is that so many administrators either
don't believe the research results or choose to ignore them. It should be a
well accepted means of enhancing achievement, but instead it is all to
often pushed aside and the importance minimized.

Anything you can do to help these people understand the importance of the
performing arts will be greatly appreciated.


Steve


> [Original Message]
> From: Ed Davie <edavie at verizon.net>
> To: Musser, Jack <jmusser at fgsd.k12.or.us>; Winterbourne, Susan
<swinterbourne at fgsd.k12.or.us>; Rogers, Al <arogers at fgsd.k12.or.us>
> Cc: Grovenet, F.G. <grovenet at rdrop.com>
> Date: 3/28/2007 10:55:19 AM
> Subject: [Grovenet] Arts in FG schools
>
> Hello all,
> Whatever you do, don't downgrade the Arts in FG 
> schools. They are not second class subjects.
> Music, in particular, has been shown to enhance 
> education in many other fields, especially math.
> Please, do not downgrade the arts!
> Ed Davie
> 503-357-3185 
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