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Every spring, in counselor offices and at kitchen tables across the country, a version of the same conversation happens. A student who loves theater or band or visual arts is gently nudged toward something more "practical." Another elective that points more directly toward a career. The fine arts get framed as something you do if you love it, not something every student actually needs. I've been pushing back on that for years, and Forbes just published data that makes the cas

Trina Martin shares what it's like to prepare for a TEDx talk 🎤 AI Can’t Replace This: Why Arts Education Matters TEDx Round Rock Women — November 15, 2025 On November 15th, I’ll be taking the red dot stage at TEDx Round Rock Women , joining an incredible lineup of speakers exploring the TEDx theme of “Ideas Worth Spreading” through the lens of this event's theme "Own It!". My talk, “AI Can’t Replace This: Why Arts Education Matters,” challenges the belief that academic an