Blogging My Research Paper

I stuggled at first with my decision for the subject of my action research writing paper. I knew it had to be something that I was passionate about that I could research in a scholary manner. I jumped from subject to subject of social issues that I am interested in and would find intriguing to research. Ever since high school, I have first-hand experienced the issue of schools shrinking emphasis on art programs and placing all their attention and importance on reading, writing, and math. I whitnessed teachers complaining about having to change their curriculum and teach certain lessons they did not find particularly important. I began to see new teachers hired for the purpose of tutoring certain students in math or reading during study halls. Why was this happening? My school was becoming obsessed with standardized testing. Depending on how well the schools does as a whole on the test, the more money the school recieves through the government. Art class was one of my only classes where teachers were safe from the pressures from the school board. Until, they went after the art supply budget. Because art is not tested, it was not viewed as impoarnt as other subjects. I am an art education major and someday will be an art teacher. This subject is very important to me and I would like to research further and find the importance of art in schools and the impact it has on students. I started with my research question..."Why are schools cutting art programs and how is this affecting students?" I decided to interview the people who would find this subject most relatable to their lives. I chose a teacher, parent, and student for my interviews.