I was at a conference once, where Michelle Cahill, Vice President and Program Director of The Carnegie Corporation, and former Deputy Chancellor of the New York City Public Schools cautioned the arts education audience that their work must answer the question of how it is increasing graduation rates. It was a blunt hortatory and an interesting moment. A good question for all … [Read more...] about Obama’s Vision for Education
University Announces Degree in The Beatles
And they say the humanities degree is an endangered species...Click here for Reuters.com story on Masters in Arts Degree in The Beatles.One can only wonder if you have to take a class with Doctor Robert.Can't you imagine yourself in a class discussing the folllowing:Vatican Forgives Lennon's Controversial Jesus Slam By Scott Thill November 22, 2008 | 2:34:48 PM … [Read more...] about University Announces Degree in The Beatles
NEA Guidelines Released for American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Funding
The NEA has released its guidelines for its Recovery Programs. For non state or local arts agencies, an organization may apply for $25,000 or $50,000, for the following purposes:Projects are limited to: Salary support, full or partial, for one or more positions that are critical to an organization's artistic mission and that are in jeopardy or have been eliminated as a result … [Read more...] about NEA Guidelines Released for American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Funding
Jane Remer, Guest Blogger: What Can We Do to Make the Arts Count as Education?
Jane Remer's Cliff Notes: What Can We Do to Make the Arts Count As Education? All research has flaws. Some flaws are so trivial that the research can still stand as the definitive study. Other flaws prevent a study from being definitive, but the study still provides useful guidance in the context of other research. Some flaws are so serious that the research provides no … [Read more...] about Jane Remer, Guest Blogger: What Can We Do to Make the Arts Count as Education?
US Government Accounting Office (GAO) Report of Arts Education and NCLB
About a year ago, I had the pleasure of meeting with two staff members of the Goverment Accounting Office (GAO) and some of my own staff and board to discuss the the impact of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLBA) on access to arts education.The GAO has released a report: click here to read Access to Arts Education, February 2009, GAO 09-286The highlights can be found by … [Read more...] about US Government Accounting Office (GAO) Report of Arts Education and NCLB