A curriculum approach is suggested which joins art education and language arts in academic skills development. The works of Piaget, Langer, Arnheim, and Eisner provide a theoretical basis for this effort. Three content elements are suggested: the history and appreciation of books; writing the text; and books as art forms. (CS)

The arts program in the Attleboro, Massachusetts, public schools is an interdisciplinary attempt to communicate the basic knowledge structures used in most subjects through nonverbal visual means. An evaluative study showed Attleboro seventh graders' gains in visual concepts as significantly higher than those of traditionally taught students. (JM)

This one-hour documentary on videotape reveals how computer technology and interactive media rely on the languages of the arts--images, sounds, colors, and movements--to engage children in new ways of learning about the arts and other subjects. Students are shown using educational software that encourages development of knowledge and skills in…