Results: Daily Debate: Should schools cut music programs?

Students in Atlanta Public Schools will return in to school August to find they no longer have orchestra and band programs at their elementary schools. The district is eliminating the programs and that also means dozens of music teachers are out of jobs.

An APS statement said the district is "increasing instructional quality and efficiency" and "every APS elementary student will receive General Music instruction – chorus, music appreciation, introduction to instruments. But, no more orchestra or band at the elementary level, unless clusters decide to put money toward paying teachers for those programs.