I cannot recall a K-12 education issue in New York City higher profile than that of the renewal of the 2002 School Governance Law, aka "Mayoral Control of the Schools."Everyone concerned with K-12 education in New York City, as well many across the country have been watching this issue to see whether Mayor Michael Bloomberg would retain near absolute control of the schools when … [Read more...] about A Big Policy Win for K-12 Arts Education in New York City
Is a Disaster Brewing in Music on Public Radio in New York City?
There's been quite a bit of coverage concerning the acquisition of WQXR, one of the last commercial classical radio stations in America, by the local public radio station, WNYC. WQXR is being sold by The New York Times. It was for many years "The Radio Station of The New York Times."I won't bother to go over the details as reported, but there is one thing that gives me great, … [Read more...] about Is a Disaster Brewing in Music on Public Radio in New York City?
Dewey21C has its first birthday: A Take on Arts Education from two Symphonic Giants
Tomorrow will be the first anniversary of Dewey21c, and I will celebrate by eating some croissants (there's a killer place for croissants and macroons around the corner), I thought I would end my first year of Dewey21c, which would be something like the 144th published entry, with a story about arts education through the lens of Pierre Boulez and Christoph von Dohnanyi.144 … [Read more...] about Dewey21C has its first birthday: A Take on Arts Education from two Symphonic Giants
What about an Arts Czar? What about a Federal Arts Policy? Hummm…
The "arts czar" idea is still buzzing about. Of course, the actor Kal Penn was appointed to the White House Office of Public Engagement, and we will have Rocco Landesman heading up the NEA, and Jim Leach heading up the NEH. But certainly, that's a far cry from what a number of people were lobbying for, which was a cabinet level position in the executive branch, replete with its … [Read more...] about What about an Arts Czar? What about a Federal Arts Policy? Hummm…
Could Arts Education become a high profile issue?
Here is a story from WNYC.org, which is based upon its Brian Lehrer program yesterday, where John Sampson, the democratic leader of the gridlocked New York State Senate explained the changes he wanted to make to the law governing the New York City Public Schools. If you're not from New York, here's a brief recap: the law that gives the Mayor of New York near complete control of … [Read more...] about Could Arts Education become a high profile issue?