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In one of my entries last week, Diane Ravitch on Mayoral Control of the Schools, I highlighted Ravitch's New York Times Op-Ed piece on school governance.This week, the chancellor of the New York City public schools, Joel I. Klein, responded with a letter to the editor:New York Schools: The Chancellor's Report Card "The national tests she cites are not the measure of … [Read more...] about Joel I Klein, NYC Schools Chancellor Responds to Ravitch Op-Ed

No, that's not a mistake, it's not one of those moments when you screw up while doing a spell check. Ever have that happen with an email, you approve the correction that changes the word to a non-sequitur and off it goes!! (Lord knows, I've gone back to a blog or two I've written and wanted to insert a combination spelling, syntax, style, and grammar check into my … [Read more...] about Intellectual Stimulus Package

Visiting a school in Chicago, Education Secretary Arne Duncan gets questioned about arts education by a student.This comes from a Chicago Tribune piece titled: Teacher Jobs and Reform Tops Duncan's List...students asked questions about the economy and school programming. One asked how funding would continue for music and the arts. "It will take more resources and take more … [Read more...] about Kids Question Education Secretary about Arts Education

In today's New York Times, there is a front page piece by Dan Barry titled: At an Age for Music and Imagination, Real Life Is Intruding.It's the story about a smart and musically talented high school student who has dreams of pursuing a career as a violinist, but who will choose instead to enter the field of nursing. It appears as an all or nothing choice: music or nursing.It's … [Read more...] about Artist Interrupted: How the Economy is Influencing Career Choice

It's been a while in the making and it's interesting as the staff had a major role in putting it together. Click here to watch Ford Foundation President Luis A. Ubiñas introduce the new plan."A comprehensive set of new strategies aimed at creating fairness and equity for people everywhere."What's in it for the arts, you may ask: Supporting next-generation arts institutionsArts … [Read more...] about Ford Foundation Announces New Strategic Plan