Archives for May 2009

Perhaps you're thinking that espresso isn't exactly one of the arts education disciplines traditionally found in state standards.Yes, that may be so. Nevertheless, if you don't know espresso as an art form, perhaps it's time to join the third wave. The Third Wave of Coffee that is.I think the best place to start with espresso art is with a look. Here's one for you:Here's … [Read more...] about Espresso Arts Education

Okay, here is a links to give you a sense of cuts to arts positions being proposed at the Dallas Independent School District. These types of reports are coming down the pike daily, from all different parts of the country. This one has a bit more to it as there is an interesting blog post and follow-up posts on the Dallas Morning News website.Ignore the title, as it won't do you … [Read more...] about Arts Education Cuts at Dallas Independent School District

In case you haven't heard, New York City is in the midst of a sea of strum and drang related to a June 30th deadline to renew the law that grants the Mayor of the City of New York near absolute control of the New York City public schools.An obituary appeared in the New York Times yesterday for Dr. Thomas Minter. Minter was part of a great battle of a sorts around the ability of … [Read more...] about Mayoral Control of Schools Circa 1983

It's an interesting question, I mean set of questions, don't you think?You see, when we first started protesting about the elimination of dedicated funding for arts education, we were told: "don't worry, there is so much more money coming to the schools every year, Project Arts (the dedicated funding) no longer matters."So, in essence, it was that we shouldn't 't bother to … [Read more...] about Can You Advocate for Funding during Cutbacks? Can you Advocate for Funding during Growth?

Yesterday, the New York City schools chancellor addressed next year's school budget. Today, principals will receive their budgets for next year. 

Even after the stimulus monies, schools are looking at a five percent cut. Those who established reserve funds, which are for a number of obvious reasons are relatively limited in the amount you can save for next year, will probably … [Read more...] about Budget Cuts to New York City Public Schools