As announced in the San Jose Mercury News, Gov. Schwarzenegger has vetoed a bill that would have waived high school graduation requirements for arts education (and foreign languages), allowing students to opt for credits in career and technical education coursework instead.The real kicker here would have been the creation of a de facto caste system, whereby only those on a … [Read more...] about An Important Arts Education Advocacy Win in Cali
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Another Favorite Education Video: Meet Nel Noddings
I can see by the web traffic to Dewey21C, that people seem to like videos. So, I am really pleased to bring to you a name that is not all that well known in arts education circles: Nel Noddings.If you want insight into the art of teaching, not to the tests, but teaching of actual human beings, and you also want to know more about what it means to care for your students as … [Read more...] about Another Favorite Education Video: Meet Nel Noddings
A Favorite Arts Education Video: Powerful Learning Through The Arts
It's a tough genre, primarily because the bulk of these sorts of videos tend to be promotional (see boring). There's a reason for this, I think, and it's because video production isn't cheap and there's pressure to promote your own work. Moreover, showing process is a pretty tricky thing. Without the process, well, there's no reference point for what you are really talking … [Read more...] about A Favorite Arts Education Video: Powerful Learning Through The Arts
I Support Choice–Choice in Opinions About Schools!
Well, it's already late day Wednesday, and I am a bit behind in posting my blog entries this week. That's what happens, I suppose, when you're a blogger with a board meeting (yesterday). Even with my board meeting over, I've been slammed with meetings.That being said, I am very happy to support choice when it comes to education. And to help illustrate that, here's a video of … [Read more...] about I Support Choice–Choice in Opinions About Schools!
Forget Waiting for Superman. Read This Instead
There are two things people have asked me to blog about: Common Core Standards and Waiting for Superman.I am preparing an overview blog on the Common Core standards, that will look at why, how, when, and potential impact for arts education. That's on the worktable, so to speak.As for Waiting for Superman, rather than blog on the movie, oddly enough, I suggest you click on over … [Read more...] about Forget Waiting for Superman. Read This Instead