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Dewey published "Experience and Education"
This book reported that children need art in order for them to grow and create creative thinkers -
Art education fund rose
The 50's had a boomin economy which allowed for more funding to go towards art education. -
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Art classes reached their peak in participation
Art was valued and enjoyed by many during this time -
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Research and curriculums for visual art, literacy and performing arts were encouraged
The United States Office of Education allowed for this reasearch and curriculum building to occur. -
The Presidents Committee on the Arts and Humanities was established.
The group advises the White House on cultral policies regarding the Arts and Humanities. -
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National Voluntary K–12 Standards for the Arts were published
This was the first time standards on art education in America were created -
No Child Left Behind Act became effective
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49 states require art education standards
The Education Commission of States reported that 49 states require some sort of standard for their art education. -
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Obama created the Art Policy Council
It was created to advise him on the arts. It was made up of artists, educators, and cultural leaders. -
Jennifer McMurrer published Instructional Time in Elementary Schools
McMurrer reported that the instructional time for art decreased by 16% since 2002, when the NCLB act went into effect.