"Music, art, PE, manipulating things with your hands – this is how kids learn. It’s how a lot of people learn. And when you take them away, a certain portion of the population gets a little bit left behind."
— Randy Porter, OUSD music teacher for 40 years
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Randy Porter knows the benefit of music education in developing minds. His day job as a teacher is coming to an end, but he's doing all he can to ensure music continues despite looming budget cuts.