"Penguins Can't Fly...But They Can Soar" by Freddie Gershon via The Huffington Post

"Penguins Can't Fly...But They Can Soar" by Freddie Gershon via The Huffington Post

By Jason Cocovinis on April 26, 2011

"We can measure reading and math, so that is what we think is important. But if you cut the arts and music because you think that's peripheral, you're wrong because "actually central" are poetry, sports and anything that keeps kids in school."

This is an excerpt from Freddie's latest blog on The Huffington Post - there's a lot of inspiring and insightful commentary on the state of arts education in our country.  It's another must-read for anyone who cares about funding the arts on all levels:

Read the full article, "Penguins Can't Fly...But They Can Soar"
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