One of the things I have been thinking quite a lot about lately, besides having no power at home for the third time since July (four straight days this time), currently resulting from Saturday's somewhat bizarre snow storm, is the quite odd dichotomy between my work in K-12 and my work today in higher education. In K-12 it was so often an issue of shoehorning arts education … [Read more...] about Arts Education: Too Much and Not Enough
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People You Should Know: Laurie Lock–Music and Arts Education Advocate
A tribute is in order, I strongly believe, because I know few people who have been such fierce, honest, and strategic advocates for music and arts education as is Laurie Lock. You see, Laurie, after 11 years of directing programs and policy at VH1 Save The Music Foundation, is stepping down to care for her daughter full-time. Of course, Laurie has had great colleagues at … [Read more...] about People You Should Know: Laurie Lock–Music and Arts Education Advocate
Looking For A Few Good Standards Authors: The New Arts Education National Standards
Help Wanted: Coalition Seeks Writers for New Arts Standards By Erik Robelen<http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/curriculum/> Ever looked at a set of standards and thought to yourself: Why on Earth did they include that? Or, I can't believe they left out XYZ! Well, enough of the Monday morning quarterbacking. A national coalition is looking for a few good men and women to … [Read more...] about Looking For A Few Good Standards Authors: The New Arts Education National Standards
Guest Blog, Bruce Taylor: What is the Future Role for Arts In Public Education?
What is the Future Role for the Arts In Public Education? by Bruce Taylor The increasingly contentious debate about school reform juxtaposes two contrasting realities about the arts: one, that their place in our schools has been steadily and seriously eroded; the other, that the skills inherent in artistic practice are rapidly becoming essential to a healthy 21st century … [Read more...] about Guest Blog, Bruce Taylor: What is the Future Role for Arts In Public Education?
Guest Blog, Nick Rabkin: The Three Horsemen of Arts Education
It makes me happy to welcome back my good pal Nick Rabkin to Dewey21c. --RK The Three Horsemen of Arts Education by Nick Rabkin I’ve done research on teaching artists for the last three years—from Boston to San Diego—at NORC at the University of Chicago. (My report is available for download at NORC’s website.) The … [Read more...] about Guest Blog, Nick Rabkin: The Three Horsemen of Arts Education