December 2003
Sockwell, Kenneth. "The importance of art in education." Daily Press [Victorville, CA]
7 Dec. 2003
There is no doubt that the arts have an important place in every culture. We are surrounded wherever we go with music, paintings, dramatic presentations and other artistic expressions. It's even been said that without art, there is little reason for existence. In education, however, the visual and performing arts have often been thought of as extra-curricular or enrichment, something extra to do if the teacher has time. In many school districts, band and choir are the first classes that are cut from the schedule when money is in short supply.
Piercy, Rick. "Common sense for life experience." Daily Press [Victorville, CA]28 Dec. 2003
As an educational research center, the Lewis Center evaluates what works in the classroom and why. We discovered that many child development questions are answered by common sense. There are still important and critical issues the center will be studying, but the center has concluded that what makes your child's life experience more fruitful and fulfilling mostly takes common sense and discipline.