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Why are so many schools cutting music education?

Why are so many schools cutting music education?

Too many school boards believe that cutting or eliminating music programs will ease budget restraints with little or no detrimental effect on students. It is the responsibility of every music education advocate to be able to effectively dispute this claim.

Where does the money for music education come from?

The brunt of these cuts is falling on public service institutions, particularly our public schools. In some cases, funding cuts are endangering the very existence of music education programs in our schools. The largest source of funding for public schools comes from property taxes.

What kind of song is God’s gonna cut you down?

“God’s Gonna Cut You Down”, also known as “Run On” and “Run On for a Long Time”, is a traditional folk song which has been recorded by numerous artists representing a variety of genres.

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Too many school boards believe that cutting or eliminating music programs will ease budget restraints with little or no detrimental effect on students. It is the responsibility of every music education advocate to be able to effectively dispute this claim.

The brunt of these cuts is falling on public service institutions, particularly our public schools. In some cases, funding cuts are endangering the very existence of music education programs in our schools. The largest source of funding for public schools comes from property taxes.

Is the music education program in a crisis?

In some cases, funding cuts are endangering the very existence of music education programs in our schools. The largest source of funding for public schools comes from property taxes. In the current recession, people find themselves in financial crisis.

Is there going to be a music education Perk?

Everything except core academic subjects is starting to be considered a perk. In spite of all the concern and outrage over increasing taxes and proposed program cuts, public response has not stopped the erosion of music education programs. We as music educators have miscalculated public response.