The need for art education nationwide.

There needs to be more arts studied in schools such as music, drawing, painting, drama, and pottery.  There have been studies published by the USAToday that prove the arts are good for test scores.  The Washington Post published an article about the importance of the arts not just for test scores but for improving student’s life to expand the focus of the students.  Believe it or not, I think that adding art to school could raise the number of children who actually want to learn something and progress through life as intelligent human beings. 

Good grades will improve students' moods because they don’t have to be nervous about their parents giving punishments due to their grades.  Life is a lot better when you aren't feeling stressed out.  The improved mood may create students who pay attention in class and want to learn.  They will be much happier because they will actually be expanding their knowledge. When you do have that stress, anger, or any emotion, art will let you release it in a beautiful way.  

Based on my personal experience with art helping my life, I think that everyone should do art.  Unfortunately some people believe that they can’t because they have no talent for art and can’t start at such a late age.  However, I think that if we start art education in school, fewer people will be deluded later in life because they were taught at a young age they could do art. 

Art education needs to be done at a national level.  This is not just a state issue with Texas, but a national concern.  Art education will encourage children to strive for a broader education.  It will be a glorious day when the majority of the population can think and reason clearly and can converse intelligently without having kneejerk reactions to adverse opinions.  

            I think that this article in The Washington Monthly titled “Race, History, and Obama’ssecond term” written by Paul Glastris does a good job of illustrating the problem of modern day racism.  It points out how those who are of a minority race have to wait longer than white people in voting booths, because minorities live in lower income neighborhoods, and there are fewer places to vote in those precincts. 

            I like how the writer says that he thinks the lower income housing mostly goes to the minorities, not because of the economy, but because they didn’t inherit houses from previous generations.  Many white American families could start accumulating inheritance before minority families.  This is in part due to the minorities still fighting for their rights in the ‘60s and ‘70s.  I think that this is a good embodiment of the problem of modern racism. 

            This article points out how the President, due to his race, has a hard time getting things done.  If he tries to do something about inequality, people will think it’s because he is black, but really it’s just because he wants to fight inequality.  The article explains that since the economy is declining, the president can work to benefit minorities. The argument is that it won’t just benefit the minorities, because the whole country is on a downward spiral. 

            Along with these issues, I think that another challenge that creates racism is that people inherently act differently, yet the white majority is expecting everyone to act the same.  That we are all different and yet we are all united is supposed to be the great thing about this country, but if you expect everyone to act the same, there will be problems.