[Mpls] Arts in the schools - revisited

[Elizabeth Greenbaum]

... it's back!

I missed this in the Strib a while back.

"National Anthem. By Kristin Tillotson, Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN) 
<http://www.startribune.com/>, April 25, 2004, Pg. F1
Finland, a nation of 5.2 million people, has produced many of the 
world's top conductors and musicians. This may be due to the country's 
extensive music education network, largely financed by national and 
local government. All Finnish children must study music for seven years 
in school, and many take additional lessons as well, all of which 
results in a country that cherishes classical music."

I'm envious - if I grew up there I would be able to play piano as an 
adult - my parents wouldn't have let me quit so easily. So, in my book 
this would be the perfect way to cultivate a love of arts and culture, 
expand the mind, etc.

I found this listed on a web site that was brought to my attention. 
Seemed apropos to our earlier arts in the schools discussion. To appease 
Michael Atherton, though that may not be possible, this is from the Dana 
Foundation web site - which tracks and funds brain research and 
neuroscience <www.dana.org>.  One of it's big interests is neuroscience 
and education, and they are particularly interested and fund arts in 
education. If he can't get his answers there or from possible links, 
then maybe he should do his own study right here in the Mpls. schools - 
do it quickly, though, before the arts are completely cut due to lack of 
funding.

Liz Greenbaum
Longfellow