...we seek leadership that understands fully that subjects like the arts are overwhelmed by an accountability system build on test scores in reading and math, and that in order to buoy the arts, tools such as categorical funding are a necessity.Here's a guest editorial that I did for Education Update, a really terrific local education news journal in New York City.Sometimes, it … [Read more...] about “Good Schools Have the Arts” — What We Want For All of Our Kids
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Read All About It: President’s Committee on Arts and Humanities Releases Arts Ed Report
That's right, just released this Friday afternoon May 6th, is Reinvesting in Arts Education: Winning America's Future Through Creative Schools. I love that title, and can only wish their words to Arne Duncan, all the chief state school officers, all the school superintendents, and all the school principal's ears...I am a big fan of Rachel Goslin, who runs the President's … [Read more...] about Read All About It: President’s Committee on Arts and Humanities Releases Arts Ed Report
The Teaching Artist: A Leg of the Arts Education Table
In 2011, there are those who are suspect of the teaching artist field. Some who still see teaching artists as an easy way for schools to outsource arts education, bypassing professional arts educators and the costs associated with certified arts teachers. And, as in any field of endeavor, there are those who complain about the training, professionalism, quality, etc. Like all … [Read more...] about The Teaching Artist: A Leg of the Arts Education Table
Rememberg Max Matthews, The Father of Computer Music
"What we have to learn is what the human brain and ear thinks is beautiful," Mr. Mathews told Wired magazine in January. "What do we love about music? What about the acoustic sounds, rhythms and harmony do we love? When we find that out it will be easy to make music with a computer." He's not a name that many in the music and/or art world know, but really, everyone … [Read more...] about Rememberg Max Matthews, The Father of Computer Music
Waiting For Godot: If You Test it They Will Come
Samuel Beckett (Waiting for Godot): "But that is not the question. Why are we here, that is the question. And we are blessed in this, that we happen to know the answer. Yes, in this immense confusion one thing alone is clear. We are waiting for Godot to come."Margaret Spellings: "We measure what we treasure."Diane Ravitch: "How do you measure friendship, character, integrity?" … [Read more...] about Waiting For Godot: If You Test it They Will Come