Why Our Schools Need the Arts

Discover the compelling insights of Why Our Schools Need the Arts by Jessica Hoffmann Davis, published by Teachers' College Press in 2007. This enlightening nonfiction work spans 160 pages and presents a transformative advocacy for arts education. Davis challenges the conventional view that the arts should only be justified as a means to enhance learning in other subjects. Instead, she powerfully argues that the arts provide unique, invaluable lessons that contribute significantly to our children's growth and development.

With a focus on educational policy and reform, this book equips educators and advocates with essential principles and tools to firmly establish the arts within school curricula. It's an essential read for anyone interested in fostering a rich, well-rounded education that values the arts as integral to teaching and learning. Explore how you can advocate for a stronger presence of creativity in our schools today!