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Council Member Rita Joseph highlights disparities in arts education access and teacher availability
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Council Member Rita Joseph addresses the persistent disparities in arts education access for certain student groups and the growing concern of teacher availability in NYC public schools.
- English language learners, students with disabilities, and students of color are less likely to receive comprehensive art instruction.
- There are significant teacher shortages in various art disciplines.
- In the 2023-2024 school year, many schools lacked full-time teachers for theater, dance, and music.
Rita Joseph
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Further, there are persistent disparities in access for English language learners, students with disabilities, and students of color who are often less likely to receive comprehensive art instruction.
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Teacher availability is also a growing concern.
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While the number of full time certified art teachers increased by 13% between school year 2022, '20 '20 '3, and 2023, and 2024, there are still significant teacher shortage.
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In twenty twenty three, twenty twenty four school year, 82% had no full time theater teacher, eighty one percent had no full time dance teacher, and 52% had no full time music teacher.