[Vision2020] idaho school cuts violin program

[hayfields at moscow.com]

While I disagree with Pat on her take on the importance of music 
education, ( and nearly everything else), and I believe that the "No 
Child Left Behind Act is one of the most detrimental pieces of 
legislation ever to hit US Education, the ONE section of it I ever could 
get behind was the "highly qualified" teacher aspect.  Having suffered 
throughout high school with a series of "teachers" whose degree was in a 
one subject area and yet who ended up teaching me English, Social Studies 
and just about anything else the high school could find for them to 
do.... in between coaching the important stuff like football and 
basketball. I'm a little sour on the 'if you can teach one class you can 
teach any class approach.  Then later to watch my own children struggle 
with locally hired 'professionals' who were incredible, talented, and 
committed musicians, artists, athletes- but not in many cases, teachers, 
I am selfish enough to want it all! Teachers in the classroom that know 
their stuff and are equipped to deal with what the kids- and parents dish 
out!  There has to be a happy medium, but give me that structure and 
certification over luck of the draw any day.
Heather Jordan
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