Research shows cutting arts education is a loss to all

The Age,
09 March 2015, Australia

According to a major new report from the University of Warwick, in Britain, creativity is being "squeezed out of schools". Research has shown a decline in the number of public schools offering arts subjects; fewer specialist art teachers, and less time devoted to arts in the curriculum. Consequently, the report says, fewer creative and cultural opportunities exist for children; with those from poorer backgrounds most disadvantaged by the trend. 

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