The quote "Tax dollars should not be wasted on art, music or theater classes in high school. Public high schools should be about training young people to enter the workforce. Period." means that money should not be spent on arts in school. I disagree with this quote because arts programs promote creativity and individuality among high school students. They also provide fun parts in students' days and a break from nonstop hard work. Students may also want to go into a career in performing arts and they would need the experience before they do so. Money needs to be given to these programs in order for students to have joy in their school day and experience in the performing arts community. However, I do believe schools should focus more on teaching students to be prepared for the "real world." This would include investing money in mandatory classes that teach students basic life skills. These skills include paying taxes, buying houses, buying cars,...