Weast slashes highly successful arts program in half

According to public comment delivered to the Board of Education today, the Visual Art Center at Einstein High School sends 100% of their students to college, the students have received over $18 million in scholarships and all of the students pass AP exams with high marks. Read about this program in this article:


The Takoma Park/Silver Spring/Kensington Voice - School Scene: Budget cuts: This time it's personal
Sue Katz Miller

...Last week, I learned that my daughter's program, the Visual Art Center (VAC) at Einstein High School, was targeted for a 50% cut, even though the program only has two teachers to begin with. Students were shocked, weeping and hugging each other, when the cut was announced at the annual VAC art show...

...Unlike other selective magnet program, the VAC takes kids in sophomore, junior or even senior year who suddenly yearn for intensive art instruction. Unlike other selective magnet programs, the VAC has no transportation funding and no administrative funding, just two teachers who teach their hearts out while also serving as guidance counselors as they prepare portfolios and help students apply for scholarships, colleges, and competitions. This program has been the definition of lean, mean, and successful. Chopping it in half makes no sense...continues here.

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