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NCSBEE Voice: Arts


All too often, arts programs are the first on the chopping block when schools struggle financially. Because the arts are not often measure for federal or state accountability, they tend to be more vulnerable to budgetary pressure. Some states, however, are requiring schools to provide arts-related information on their statewide school report card.


NCSBEE Voice: Arts Education





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