Too Often the Music Dies in City Schools, is a recent article in the Detroit Free Press. While it's a story we all know too well, cuts to arts education programs, it's worth the read. In particular it looks at the issue through the lens of jazz players who have come out of Detroit Public Schools.Makes you wish for a music education bailout... "This year, 14 music teachers … [Read more...] about Cuts to Music Programs in Detroit Public Schools
Archives for August 2009
Arne Duncan and his Audience with Arts Education
If you haven't heard by now, Arne Duncan, US Secretary of Education is having a conference call with just about everyone in the United States interested in arts education. Of course you have to register.It's like a giant arts ed party line. For those old enough to know what a party line was...If I were asking a question in the conference call, my question would be:Mr. … [Read more...] about Arne Duncan and his Audience with Arts Education
From Arne Duncan: “Bringing to your Attention the Importance of Arts as a Core Subject”
Dated August 2009, here's a open letter to "School and Education Community Leaders."Arts Education Letter_Secretary Duncan.pdf On August 18th, at 1pm EDT, Secretary Duncan will participate in a conference call hosted by the NAMM Foundation and the Support Music Coalition. Click here to register for the call:http://webcast.streamlogics.com/audience/index.asp?eventid=78250848 … [Read more...] about From Arne Duncan: “Bringing to your Attention the Importance of Arts as a Core Subject”
Rachel Maddow on Arts and Arts Education
I am sure by now that you've come across this, as it has already been posted to all sorts of blogs and appeared in the news. But hey, this is August, the dog days of summer, so maybe you've missed it.It is perhaps one of the most original takes on the arts in America, making the case for the arts as service to the nation, thereby establishing a relevance above and beyond what … [Read more...] about Rachel Maddow on Arts and Arts Education
Now is the Time to Regulate Teaching Artists
Or is it?Okay, I was intentionally provocative in my title. Not just in using the term "regulate," but in using the declarative form rather than the interrogative. Should we start regulating teaching artists? Do you like that better?In the past two weeks I have had two different conversations with members of the New York State Board of Regents involving the matter of teaching … [Read more...] about Now is the Time to Regulate Teaching Artists