From concerned parents and other members of the community:
"I wish this organization was around when my son was in grade school. His school
encouraged him to pursue a music career against our wishes. Now he's playing music
on the street to get by, and cannot hold a real job." ~ James H.
"My 8-year old daughter came home from school with a single assignment that required
her to draw her favorite animal. When I asked her what her other homework assignments
were, she said that the teacher wanted to give them something "fun" to do since it was
Friday. I'm not against fun education, but I believe it should be progressive and
beneficial for my child, rather than something completely useless." ~ Caroline J.
"This organization really opened my eyes to the issues our city is facing in this
economic crisis. It is more important than ever to ensure the education of our children."
~ Joeseph K.
"I fully support this organization with all my heart. The focus on art in our schools is
absolutely ludicrous; our students are spending too much time doodling on their notebooks
and not enough time learning about the subjects that matter such as math and science, and
it's seriously harming their education! You know what the most useful thing someone with
an art degree has ever done for me? Added whip cream to the top of my Mocha Latte, after
confusing it with a Cappuccino that is. An arts degree didn't put a man on the moon, and it
most certainly won't get my daughter through life. Stop the war on Core Subjects!"
~ Jason V.
"My daughter's high school has the greatest music program in the state. Wanting only success
for my only daughter, I pushed her into the program with soaring expectations. After running
several fund raisers, support advertisements, and PTA meetings, I attended the first concert
of the season feeling accomplished as a parent. With the first squeek of the night, I had
realized my mistake. By the end of the concert, I had taken my fair share of pain medication
for the headache that terrible band caused. All of my hard work and dedication did nothing to
bring these kids up to par with my expectations. As any other hard-working mother would do, I
pulled my daughter out of the program and enrolled her in the state's top technical school.
Art in schools is a distraction, and a waste of time and money!" ~ Susan B.
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