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Buyer beware: this is not a brief blog...Last Tuesday, the New York City Department of Education released its second Annual Arts in the Schools Report, which is part of a larger initiative called Arts Count.There were three press articles that covered this report:NY TimesNY PostInside SchoolsHere is the press release issued by the NYCDOEOkay, what are the key points that made … [Read more...] about The State of Arts Education in the NYC Public Schools

Okay, I know, it makes no sense. Why would we pay kids to study arts education when they like studying the arts, it has a positive effect on attendance, and in many districts across the nation, kids are denied access to arts instruction?I was just trying to get your attention.If you haven't already heard, paying kids to take tests, improve performance, and attend school is the … [Read more...] about BIG IDEA: Let’s pay students to study arts education!

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"Rave review." That's right, by me!Overlooked among the media coverage on Doctor Atomic is the support provided for those who want to learn more. When it comes to opera, I have long admired John Adams for creating works that have direct relevance to my life and times. Don't get me wrong, I admire John for his music and his increasingly important role as a musical ambassador. In … [Read more...] about Doctor Atomic: Education/Outreach Gets Rave Review

Over the past year or two we've seen the emergence of significant studies to determine the levels of access to arts education by students in a given state or in some instances a city. Later today, the New York City Department of Education will release its second Annual Arts in the Schools Report. This year, they're not inviting press to the release. More on that report later … [Read more...] about The State of Arts Education in Colorado