A number of years back I was fortunate to attend a two-day conference on Arts, Technology, and Intellectual Property at Columbia University's American Assembly. At the time I was working for the American Music Center, so the topic was something I had a vested interest in. As with most conferences, there was the introductory moment early on, where everyone in turn says a … [Read more...] about What do Children Need the Most?
Beaverton Oregon Bands Together Around the Arts, to Raise the i3 Match
Here's a story out of Beaverton, Oregon, concerning the USDOE's i3 matching requirement and the work going on to raise the necessary 20% private match.Click here to read Can You Help Pay for Arts in the Schools, from the Beaverton Valley Times.District leaders have 21 days to raise $800,000 in donations. … [Read more...] about Beaverton Oregon Bands Together Around the Arts, to Raise the i3 Match
The New York Observer: Teaching the Arts on the Cheap
When I was interviewing for my position at The Center for Arts Education, I called a senior NYC education official to seek advice. My friend at the NYCDOE was very enthusiastic about the prospect of my being hired, until eerily, the issue of arts education advocacy came up.I asserted that a major area of opportunity was in the arena of advocacy, since there was still so much … [Read more...] about The New York Observer: Teaching the Arts on the Cheap
Essential Reading for Arts Education–Unintended Consequences: High Stakes Can Result in Low Standards
Okay, fair enough, the article I am strongly recommending is not about arts education, per se. Or is it? Why don't you give a good summer read to Linda Perlstein's piece in the American Educator: Unintended Consequences: High Stakes Can Result in Low Standards.As an added bonus, you get a short piece by noted testing expert Daniel Koretz, whose work recently led to the … [Read more...] about Essential Reading for Arts Education–Unintended Consequences: High Stakes Can Result in Low Standards
Barry Manilow is Ready to Take a Chance Again–This Time on Music Ed
The pressofAtlanticCity.com posted an interesting piece about Barry Manilow and his commitment to music education: Local Students to Rub Shoulders with Manilow.Apparently, Manilow not only "writes the songs" but also helps donate the instruments.If you want to learn more about Manilow and his philanthropic work including the above, click on over to the Manilow Music Project … [Read more...] about Barry Manilow is Ready to Take a Chance Again–This Time on Music Ed