Speaking of advocacy, I came across a rather interesting and compact blog by Ashley Blanchard of the consulting group TCC: Finding the Right Balance, Thoughts on Advocacy and Direct Service Funding.For better or worse, the recent economic crisis has changed the way some funders are thinking about their support for advocacy and direct services, providing a more nuanced view of … [Read more...] about Fund Advocacy or Direct Service? Is there a third way?
Arts
Former Arts Endowment Official Takes Arts Ed Advocates To Task
In the new edition of Education Next, Mark Bauerlein takes a dim view of the nature of arts education advocacy and offers a prescription for improvement, namely a focus on arts as a discrete discipline and a more entrepreneurial approach overall.Click on through to read Advocating for Arts in the Classroom.In essence, Bauerlein sees a field of arts education advocates who have … [Read more...] about Former Arts Endowment Official Takes Arts Ed Advocates To Task
Judging Teachers by Test Scores? Not quite.
This issue, one among many in "school reform," has me worried. You have to wonder whether teacher evaluation based upon test scores will only further marginalize arts education, as arts education assessment lies outside of the types of teacher evaluation being heavily promoted by so very many. For the record, this type of assessment is called value added … [Read more...] about Judging Teachers by Test Scores? Not quite.
What do Children Need the Most?
A number of years back I was fortunate to attend a two-day conference on Arts, Technology, and Intellectual Property at Columbia University's American Assembly. At the time I was working for the American Music Center, so the topic was something I had a vested interest in. As with most conferences, there was the introductory moment early on, where everyone in turn says a … [Read more...] about What do Children Need the Most?
Beaverton Oregon Bands Together Around the Arts, to Raise the i3 Match
Here's a story out of Beaverton, Oregon, concerning the USDOE's i3 matching requirement and the work going on to raise the necessary 20% private match.Click here to read Can You Help Pay for Arts in the Schools, from the Beaverton Valley Times.District leaders have 21 days to raise $800,000 in donations. … [Read more...] about Beaverton Oregon Bands Together Around the Arts, to Raise the i3 Match