Forty - seven states have arts - education mandates, forty - eight have arts - education standards, and forty have
arts requirements for high school graduation, according to the 2007 - 08 AEP state policy database.
Passing the new PARCC state tests in language
arts and math will be one of three options
high school students can use to meet the state
requirement for graduation during the three - year transition period starting with the Class of 2016.
The report examines coursework
requirements in math, English, science, social studies, foreign languages,
art, physical education, and electives
for both
graduation from a public
high school and entrance to a public university in every state, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia.