When school districts cut budgets, the arts are often the first to go. At the same time, educators agree that exposure to the arts is a vital part of a child’s education and can have direct academic benefits. Filling those gaps is a prime way parent groups contribute to kids’ education. The cover story in January 2012 on how PTOs bring arts enrichment to schools highlights several schools and the creative ways their parent groups have stepped in to ensure that their kids don’t miss out on the arts.
