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New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli found that as many as two-thirds of the students his office surveyed received arts instruction below state guidelines.
City schoolkids are short-changed on their arts education, according to an audit by state Controller Thomas DiNapoli.
DiNapoli found that as many as two-thirds of the students his office surveyed received arts instruction below state guidelines.
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Many did not receive the required amount of hours of instruction while others were taught by non-certified teachers.
City school officials said DiNapoli’s conclusions were misguided and largely based on flawed documentation.
“We are committed to continuing to make sure that every students receive a high-quality arts education,” said Education Department spokesman Harry Hartfield.
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