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Educators, artists, lawmakers urge more emphasis on the arts

By Renee Schoof
McClatchy Washington Bureau

Published: Wednesday, Jun. 19, 2013 - 7:53 pm

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Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns supports the humanities

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WASHINGTON -- America needs to invest more in the humanities and social sciences in order to preserve its cultural identity and economic competitiveness, according to a new report on the role those subjects play in shaping the national character

The report issued Wednesday by American Academy of Social Sciences, entitled “The Heart of the Matter,” argues that the humanities and social sciences are essential, but under-funded and under-appreciated. They include subjects like literature, history, film and languages and the arts, as well

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