D.C. Schools Chief Plans to Expand Art, Music Offerings

Washington

The new superintendent of the District of Columbia schools is proposing to revitalize art and music education as part of his strategic-improvement plan.

Clifford B. Janey called this month for spending $13.1 million out of a proposed annual budget of $775.5 million to hire more teachers and buy supplies and equipment to include the arts in the elementary and middle school curriculum.

Mr. Janey’s plans for arts education, announced at a May 2 community meeting, come at a time of concern nationwide about the...