To Sum Up

The idea that the Arts and various elective courses somehow count for less or that they are in the words of the NBC survey, 'useless'is misguided, without merit, and incorrect. This move to denigrate the Arts and electives just takes us down that slippery slope of 'we can do without it.

Hmm...that translates into 'we can't afford these programs.' My answer is...we can't afford to not have these programs!!

American liberal (sorry folks this is isn't a bad word, it means a wide exposure to different ideas, curriculum and the like) education at all levels is a necessity sown into the fabric of our country. We cannot, for one minute, allow the erosion of the Arts and electives in our schools and universities.

To do so may well result in what many have said long before I say it, "be careful what you wish for."

Dick