Task Force's Plan Urges Strengthening Arts Education In State
Lt. Gov. Baraba Lawton Co-Chair Meetings
Updated: 10:55 am CST January 9,2009
MADISON, Wis. -- A task force has released its recommendations for improving arts education and creativity in Wisconsin.The group's recommendations include making sure all students have access to arts and creativity education and revising state school tests and standards to make sure developing creativity is a part of all schools' curriculum.The task force also called for more research to improve arts and creativity education.It began meeting last year and was co-chaired by Lt. Gov. Barbara Lawton and state Superintendent Libby Burmaster.The group included 36 leaders from business, government, education and community arts organizations.Its recommendations were released on Friday.
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