One of the things I loved about working for The American Music Center, was the way it served as a nexus of 20th and 21st century American music. Through the collection of scores and recordings, there was a treasure trove to engage with. Through the various grant programs all sorts of information would circulate. And, there was NewMusicBox.org, which in addition to introducing … [Read more...] about Made in America: Our Cultural Heritage
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I Will See You One Waiting for Superman and Raise You One Race to Nowhere
Okay, bear in mind this movie does not have what Waiting for Superman had: the millions in foundation funding to support its promotion, nor a major broadcast network that devoted a week about K-12 education centered around it.But hey, how many documentary films gets a $2 million foundation grant for its promotion? (The answer is that most don't have a $2 million budget for … [Read more...] about I Will See You One Waiting for Superman and Raise You One Race to Nowhere
The Shanghaiing of Arts Education
Have you heard the news? Students from Shanghai, China have just beaten the pants of the rest of the world and in particular on the United States, on a respected international assessment in reading, math, and science. The assessment is known by its acronym PISA, which stands for Program for International Student Assessment."Wow, I'm kind of stunned, I'm thinking Sputnik," said … [Read more...] about The Shanghaiing of Arts Education
The Arts Education Holiday Shopping List: Great Gifts for Kids and Families
It's never too early to consider your holiday gift list. Today, I present to you a lucky 13 list of primarily arts-oriented books for children. The wonderful thing about these books, which for me is a big-time measure of children's book quality overall, is that adults will enjoy these books just as much as the kids.The list runs the gamut of music, dance, drama, and visual art. … [Read more...] about The Arts Education Holiday Shopping List: Great Gifts for Kids and Families
All The Noise: Cathie Is The New Black
It's been about three weeks since my last entry. That makes this little hiatus the longest one by far since I started Dewey21C in July 2009. Let there be no doubt that a lack of entries severely depresses the number of visitors to a blog site, not that I am counting mind you!So, what exactly has been going on, some of you may wonder? Some of you may not care. For those in the … [Read more...] about All The Noise: Cathie Is The New Black