Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-199) and index.
Instant art, instant culture : the unspoken policy for the nation's schools -- Reforming the curriculum : a new role for the arts -- Back to basics : including art -- Basic education in art : guidelines for programs -- The most crucial years : art in the elementary school -- Rites of passage : art in the secondary school -- The most important ingredient : the reform of art teacher education -- The research we have; the research we need -- Arts education as a political issue : the federal legacy -- Problems and opportunities : a closer look -- Recommendations