In the January edition of Fast Company, they ask a group of 10 plus "edu-experts" to offer their proposals for how to spend $100 million to "really save education."Radical Idea Number Three: "I'd focus on the arts -- music and visual arts and dance, all the things that make kids joyful. Kids need a reason to come to school, and testing is not a good reason."-- Diane Ravitch, … [Read more...] about How Would You Spend $100 Million on Education?
The History of Teaching Artistry, by Eric Booth
I am really glad to bring you this essay, from my dear friend and colleague Eric Booth. It can also be viewed on The Teaching Artist Journal.http://tajournal.com.Personally, I feel extremely lucky. What a gift of fortune to have my work years coincide with a period of rapid evolution in the field I love. If we assume teaching artistry began when a cave dweller taught … [Read more...] about The History of Teaching Artistry, by Eric Booth
Daniel Pink’s Travel Tips
Is it arts education?Nah. No bait and switch here.This is video clip number one, in a series of travel tip videos by the man who made famous the phrase: the M.F.A. is the new M.B.A.I love Daniel Pink, but do have to wonder whether the next phrase up might just be: obsessive compulsive is the new M.B.A. Pink's Travel Tips -- Tip #1 from Daniel Pink on Vimeo. … [Read more...] about Daniel Pink’s Travel Tips
Malcolm Gladwell on Creative Types: Embrace Chaos
In this 2007survey conducted by the Conference Board and Americans for the Arts. Essentially, school principals and CEO's were asked to rate a rank a list of statements as to their usefulness in demonstrating creativity. The statement: "comfort with the notion of no right answer," rated moderately high with CEOs, but very low with school principals, near the bottom, with school … [Read more...] about Malcolm Gladwell on Creative Types: Embrace Chaos
Webinar: Education Reform in the New Congress: What Could It Mean for Arts Education?
Education Reform in the New Congress: What Could It Mean for Arts Education? Tuesday, January 11, 2011, 3:00pm-4:00pm After a decade of debate since the last major education bill, is it time for action? According to President Obama, Education Secretary Duncan and leaders in Congress, education reform is one policy area that could find bipartisan agreement in the new … [Read more...] about Webinar: Education Reform in the New Congress: What Could It Mean for Arts Education?