Today in Baltimore is the first of three technical assistance sessions across the country for potential applicants to the USDOE's i3 program. I have written two different entries on i3, click here and click here to read them.In a nutshell, the USDOE has set aside $650 million of Federal stimulus funds for education for this competitive grant program. The deadline for … [Read more...] about Batter Up: The Federal i3 Grant Program
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Arts Eduation and ESEA: Where do the Arts fit in National Education Policy?
National Education Policy you may ask, you didn't know there was one! Well, after reading the USDOE's A Blueprint for Reform--The Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, it struck me that this was the closest thing we will get to a national education policy. For those hell bent on seeing something like this in the arts realm (national cultural … [Read more...] about Arts Eduation and ESEA: Where do the Arts fit in National Education Policy?
STEM To STEAM: Is it Just a Lot of Hot Air?
And I am not talking about how to get the old school radiators in my office to stop all that loud banging when they heat up. (That is technically known as Steam Hammer.)There's a funny look people get on their face when they use the line: let's turn STEM to STEAM! It's a cute little smile, like they just said something really clever. It's a fine line however, between clever and … [Read more...] about STEM To STEAM: Is it Just a Lot of Hot Air?
The Federal Govermment Should Mandate that Every Child Should Study A Musical Instrument
That quote comes from Diane Ravitch, who was presented at an American Enterprise Institute forum last Wednesday night in DC. In addition, the program featured AEI's Rick Hess as moderator, and AEI's Mark Schneider, NEA President Dennis van Roekel, and the Boorkings Institution's William A. Galston, as panelists.This was part of Diane's book tour, and of course, to have … [Read more...] about The Federal Govermment Should Mandate that Every Child Should Study A Musical Instrument
Proposal to Scorch the Earth in Toledo Public Schools
There are times when the little policy matters seems irrelevant. Who cares if a subject is declared "core" by your state department of education or USDOE?Take a good look at this story coming out of Toledo. It is a rather stunning example of how a school district is proposing the elimination of all certified arts and physical education teachers and justifying it by declaring … [Read more...] about Proposal to Scorch the Earth in Toledo Public Schools