The Importance of Art

    I completely disagree with the statement "Tax dollars should not be wasted on art, music or theater classes in high school. Public high school should be about training young people to entertain the work force. Period". I think it is important for young people to express themselves as they go through the challenging teenage years. By expressing themselves, they get to know themselves throughout the process which is part of growing up and developing your own morals. Tax dollars should most definitely go towards activities of the sort. Creativity is not something taught, but influenced. Creativity stimulates high levels of brain power which is the sole purpose of school. Besides, why rush kids to grow up? High school consists of the most crucial years of learning as well as messing up. This is supposed to be one of the best times of your life, so why rush it?