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Few Southern California schools can afford comprehensive arts education
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Mar 18, 2014
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Few Southern California schools can afford comprehensive arts education
KPCC found that fewer than half of students in these schools get access to music, dance, theater and visual arts.
Students participate in a figure drawing class during the four-week California State Summer School for the Arts program at CalArts.
Students participate in a figure drawing class during the four-week California State Summer School for the Arts program at CalArts.
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KPCC found that fewer than half of students in these schools get access to music, dance, theater and visual arts.

We've been hearing for years about the benefits of arts education in child development.

And the state of California takes that seriously - it requires schools to offer a broad education in the arts.

But at dozens of school districts in Southern California - that's not happening.

KPCC has found that fewer than half of students in these schools get access to music, dance, theater, and visual arts.

Officials say they just can't afford it. KPCC's Mary Plummer has more.

RELATED: KPCC survey: Few Southern California school districts can afford comprehensive arts instruction