A few weeks ago, President Obama offered some inspiring remarks about what he wants for his kids, the sort of remarks we heard on during the '08 primaries, but sadly, not much since. Nevertheless, I am glad to see this voice return on this, and other important issues such as the social safety net.Maybe his voice will begin to include arts education again, and even better, maybe … [Read more...] about What Does President Obama Want For His Kids?
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The Swirling Questions of Relevance
Relevance. It's quite the loaded term in the arts and arts education fields, don't you think? I was once talking with two colleagues and the topic of jazz came up. One friend said that she didn't think that jazz was relevant. The other friend had a cow, as the saying goes, wondering exactly how such a statement could be offered. To many in the arts, relevance is established … [Read more...] about The Swirling Questions of Relevance
Outgoing NY State Education Commissioner: What’s Really Wrong with Education
Directly from the New York State United Teachers Conference, is a somewhat startling video, for its honesty, caring, and content devoid of caustic political rhetoric."...committed to deepening and broadening the educational options for children, and stopping this class system of subjects, which is only ours, and no where else I know of."And of course, there's this … [Read more...] about Outgoing NY State Education Commissioner: What’s Really Wrong with Education
Federal USDOE Arts Education Funding Cut, but Not Eliminated
There are many people across the country who have been waiting on tenterhooks to find out whether or not arts education funding at the United States Department of Education would be zeroed out. It includes funding for the Kennedy Center, VSA Arts, and the competitive grant programs: Arts Education Model Development and Dissemination and Professional Development for Arts … [Read more...] about Federal USDOE Arts Education Funding Cut, but Not Eliminated
Worth The Time: A 1999 Conversation with Maxine Greene
From the December edition of NewMusicBox.org, comes "An Arts Education Symposium," with the great Maxine Greene, Hollis Headrick, Polly Kahn, Frank Oteri, and me.For those who don't know Polly, she's the former education director at The New York Philharmonic, the 92nd Street Y, and other organizations. Today, she is the vice president for learning and leadership development, at … [Read more...] about Worth The Time: A 1999 Conversation with Maxine Greene