While deploring the trend toward imposing student fees for art courses in public secondary schools, the author cites information from a national survey showing that it is enormously difficult for school art budgets to keep up with inflation. He presents data on the cost of selected art supplies, 1949-1980. (SJL)

Adults sometimes fail to appreciate the depth of understanding shown in children's art. Examination of drawings in the Prospect Archive (North Bennington, Vermont), a collection of 200,000 pieces of children's art, suggests that houses have great meaning for children and that much can be learned about children from their drawings. (IS)

Results of a survey of elementary, secondary, and college level art teachers indicate that art hazards in the schools represent a real and significant problem. While many art teachers sense that health and safety hazards exist in their classrooms, even they do not always maintain necessary safety practices. (RM)

Summarizes the responses of 600 art teachers to a recent survey by this magazine. Topics covered include: teachers' grade level responsibilities and years of experience; numbers of students served; curriculum content, including interdisciplinary activities and art history; teaching problems; and personal perceptions of the artist/teacher role.…

Compares "School Arts" Teacher Viewpoint Surveys of 1990 and 1979 under the headings who responded, students served, what is taught, program enrichment, problems, the artist-teacher role, other professional participation, and curriculum concerns. Describes additional responses to current trends, including multicultural education and…