Well, that's just the misguided theory that the California State Assembly has unanimously endorsed.I reported on AB 2446 over a month ago. Unfortunately, it has been unanimously approved by the California Assembly and if approved by the Senate, and if signed into law by Governor Schwarzenegger, well, that's that for the time being.Click here to read the LA Times story on the … [Read more...] about How to Increase Graduation Rates by Eliminating Arts Education Requirements
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Guest Blogger, Ted Wiprud: From the UNESCO Arts Education Conference, Part Two
UNESCO Second World Conference on Arts Education in Seoul Theodore Wiprud May 31, 2010 Each day of the UNESCO conference on arts education began with a keynote address or two. The keynote the first day - which set a tone for the whole conference - was by the American team, Robert and Michele Root-Bernstein. He's a professor of physiology with an interest in arts-science … [Read more...] about Guest Blogger, Ted Wiprud: From the UNESCO Arts Education Conference, Part Two
NYC Teacher Layoffs Averted?
Even with the state budget in flux, this morning the news broke that the City will cancel proposed teacher layoffs, choosing instead to cancel proposed salary increases for the next two years. Emails started to fly, with people cheering the good news. But not so fast, The city was in the middle of contract negotiations with the UFT, and while the city can certainly choose to … [Read more...] about NYC Teacher Layoffs Averted?
Guest Blogger, Ted Wiprud: From the UNESCO International Arts Education Conference in Seoul, South Korea
Let's welcome back Ted Wiprud to Dewey21C. Ted has graciously agreed to send along some guest blog entries from the UNESCO Conference in Seoul, South Korea. ************************************************************************************************************** UNESCO Second World Conference on Arts Education in Seoul Theodore Wiprud May 29, 2010 The Second World … [Read more...] about Guest Blogger, Ted Wiprud: From the UNESCO International Arts Education Conference in Seoul, South Korea
Essential Reading: John Goodlad’s Three Part Piece in the Post
Goodlad on School Reform: Are we ignoring lessons of the past 50 years?Who is John Goodlad anyway? Here's a rather good, general biography on answers.com.My quick take: he's an extraordinary educator who is the most remarkable combination of background, heart, and intellect. From the one-room school-house of his early career, to work as a principal, to prominence as a … [Read more...] about Essential Reading: John Goodlad’s Three Part Piece in the Post