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State of arts education in NYC public schools
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Paul Thompson presents key findings on the state of arts education in NYC public schools based on the 2023-2024 City Council Public Arts Reporting Local Law data.
- 94.8% of schools serving grades 1-5 offer at least one arts discipline in each grade
- 99.8% of high school graduates met arts instructional requirements
- 8.8% of schools serving grades 7-12 lacked a certified arts teacher
- Over 90% of students participate in some art form instruction, but more work is needed to ensure comprehensive arts education for all students
Paul Thompson
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The state of New York City Public School Arts.
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To access the state of the arts across New York City schools, the 02/2324 City Council Public Arts Reporting Local Law 01/2023 provides key data on arts access and instructional requirements.
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Some of the most important findings include 94.8% of schools serving grades one to fit I'm sorry, serving grades one to five offer at least one arts discipline in each grade, though only 24.4 provide all four disciplines.
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For the sixth grade, 94.8 of schools offered at least one arts discipline while just 10.1% provided all four.
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Amongst eighth graders, 91.2% received two half units of arts instruction, but only 31.1% did so in two different disciplines as required with just 21% of schools meeting the benchmark for 90% or more of their students.
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At the high school level, 99.8% of graduates met the arts instructional requirements.
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However, 30 73 of the 831 schools serving grades seven through 12 or 8.8% lacked a certified arts teacher.
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We are proud that over 90% of students participate in some art form instruction within our schools, a reflection of the dedication and passion of our teachers, teaching artists, and school leaders across the city.
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However, we recognize this is still not enough and there's much work to be done.
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The arts office is committed to reaching every student, ensuring that all young people have access to meaningful high quality arts education that amplifies their voices, honors their identities, and supports their dreams.