I am getting the sense that the arts education advocates in the State of California are going are really getting their act together. And by that I mean, it is beginning to look like they are forging consensus, sharpening their tools, and taking a hard look at the sort of long-term fight necessary to hold the line and advance education in these tough times, in the toughest in … [Read more...] about Nice Work, California State Arts Advocates–An Arts Survey of Candidates for Chief State School Officier
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Reflections on a New York Times Op-Ed on Charter Schools
In today's New York Times, Charles Murray of the American Enterprise Institute wrote an op-ed piece titled: Why Charter Schools Fail the Test.Mr. Murray makes a great case for the shortcomings of standardized tests (ELA and Math) as the singular measure of student achievement and school environment. In particular he sites the longitudinal study of charters and vouchers in … [Read more...] about Reflections on a New York Times Op-Ed on Charter Schools
NYS Assembly Member Files Appeal to Force NYC to Meet State Law on Music Education
It's a savvy approach to a long-term problem: the New York City Public Schools do not provide the minimum levels of music (and arts) education required by the State of New York. Assembly Member Alan Maisel, acting on behalf of the Music Educator's Association of New York, filed an appeal with David Steiner, Education Commissioner, asking that the the issue be taken over by the … [Read more...] about NYS Assembly Member Files Appeal to Force NYC to Meet State Law on Music Education
Guest Arts Education Blogger, Jon Deak: Creating Music with El Sistema, Part Seven
Click here for Part Six Caracas, 15 de abril Last two days of classes! With the concert on Saturday, We've decided to allow the children to work until Friday afternoon. This is risky, because in order to get this many pieces ready in legible form for professional musicians to read easily, means that all the prep work will have to be done Friday way into the night and the … [Read more...] about Guest Arts Education Blogger, Jon Deak: Creating Music with El Sistema, Part Seven
Florida Arts Teachers Asked to Take 50% Pay Cuts to Keep Jobs and Draconian Cuts Proposed for NYSCA
On my first blog since Artsjournal.com returned from malware hell, (bravo to Doug McLennan for all his hard work to restore Artsjournal.com to its normal state), I bring to you the latest and greatest on how to cut education budgets during a crisis: the Broward Country Public Schools (Florida) are asking arts, physical education, and librarians to cut their programs and … [Read more...] about Florida Arts Teachers Asked to Take 50% Pay Cuts to Keep Jobs and Draconian Cuts Proposed for NYSCA