This legislation wasn't asking for much, compared to what many states have on the books. Nevertheless, it got quite the bum's rush by the Colorado School Boards Association, in particular. Click here to read: Critics Pan Arts Education Mandate Merrifield, a retired music teacher, is chair of the House Education Committee and is serving his last term. He's long been a critic … [Read more...] about Key K-12 Arts Education Legislation Derailed in Colorado
The Source of the Arts Education Nile: “Money is Policy”
When the categorical funding line for arts education in the New York City Public Schools was elminated, essentially to "empower the principals" and to increase the total budget available to each school, a good friend and colleague of mine who works for the NYCDOE said: "money is policy." Short and sweet. Don't ya think? And let's be clear here, we're not talking about soft … [Read more...] about The Source of the Arts Education Nile: “Money is Policy”
Through a Prism: The Bending of K-12 Arts and Education
As much as people are disappointed with the way arts education is situated within the USDOE's Blueprint for ESEA reauthorization, most people I know inside and outside the arts are pleased with the proposal to rethink AYP . For those who don't get what I am talking about, click here for a quick and lively catch-up. I was looking at a Wall Street Journal editorial yesterday, … [Read more...] about Through a Prism: The Bending of K-12 Arts and Education
Batter Up: The Federal i3 Grant Program
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
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?