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Arts are an important factor in education

By Katie Finlon | November 18, 2012

“Use the talents you possess, for the woods would be very silent if no birds sang except the best.” Henry Van Dyke’s words surprisingly apply to me. What’s sad is this quote may no longer apply to students in a growing number of public schools....