To the Editor:
After reading the article, “Fairfax County: Parents, Community Supporters Rally to ‘Invest in Kids’ by Tim Peterson (Connection, February 18-24), spending on public education is clearly becoming a huge concern. Being a former student of Fairfax County, I remember how important programs related to the arts were to many students. Many students gained an interest in music beginning at an early age. Without the availability of the classes or the teachers, many young children may have never discovered their hidden talents or interests in the field.
I strongly believe spending should not cut out the arts from public education, and students should continue to receive the same opportunities we did when we were in elementary school.
Roxana Jahanbani
Great Falls