"We don't earmark funding for reading or math - we just demand results. The same should be true of arts."
-David Cantor, NY Department of Education

The negative consequences of curriculum narrowing are even greater for low-income students, which means the practice can end up magnifying achievement gaps.
Source: The Hidden Costs of Narrowing the Curriculum, The Center for Comprehensive School Reform and Improvement

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Speak out at your local school board meeting

Attending your school board meetings is an important part of strengthening your local community support. In nearly every town across the country, school board meetings are open to the public and the local press, and local community members have two minutes to make statements, ask questions and raise suggestions. This is a great opportunity to push for greater arts learning.

• Gather a group of parents and fellow advocates to attend a school board meeting to address arts education.
• If other advocates take part, share your talking points about arts education and the NCLB Act to the group so everyone stays on message
• Make sure each person stands and speaks for the time allowed by the chairperson.

#3 Write a letter to the editor of your local paper

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