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August 2001 Newsletter


SMARTS: BRING BACK THE ARTS

CALIFORNIA STATE PTA ONLINE NEWSLETTER

August 2001

BACK TO SCHOOL ISSUE NEWSLETTER AND WEB SITE SPECIAL

The California State PTA wants to "Bring Back the Arts" to California public schools. The PTA message is simple:

  • Improve our schools: Bring Back the Arts
  • Help our children: Bring Back the Arts
  • Help our community: Bring Back the Arts

Help spread the word about the benefits of arts education.
Please share this information with PTA district, council and unit members.

FACT SHEET FOR A NEWSLETTER OR WEB SITE

The Benefits of Arts Education -- up to date arts education research
http://aep-arts.org/

NEWSLETTER INSERT (USE ALL OR PART OF THIS)

Why Art Matters: A Parents Guide to Art Education for Children
http://www.capta.org/sections/programs-smarts/downloads/why_art.pdf

ADVOCACY TIPS FOR YOUR NEWSLETTER

10 Things You Can Do to Support the Arts
http://www.capta.org/sections/programs-smarts/downloads/10_things.pdf

POSTERS FOR YOUR NEWSLETTER AND SCHOOL

Music Education Advocate's Toolkit: Strengthening Music in Your Community
http://www.amc-music.org/atk/atk.html

Topics include:

  • Music Lessons Help Students more than Computer Training
  • Music Training Helps Under-Achievers
  • Piano Boosts Student Math Achievement
  • Rhythm Students Learn Fractions Easier
  • Ten Year Study Shows Music Improves Test Scores
  • Music Students Score Higher on SATs

Find these in the Music Education Association Guidebook under the heading: "Materials for Duplication" at http://www.amcmusic.com/atk/PDF/STMGuidebook.pdf

UPDATE ON THE PTA SMARTS BILL

Find out how you can help PTA efforts in Sacramento to fund the arts in California public schools. Click on to "What you can do"
http://www.capta.org/sections/programs-smarts/

FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT SMARTS: BRING BACK THE ARTS!

On the California State PTA Web site
http://www.capta.org/sections/programs-smarts/

Please let your teachers, administrators and community leaders know about SMARTS: BRING BACK THE ARTS.


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