That's right, ALL arts and physical education. Click here to read End of Art in School Means End of A Legacy, from the Toledo Examiner.There was a radio interview with one of the Board of Education members and when they were asked when the child will be introduced to music the person said "...they can learn in church..." … [Read more...] about Scorched Earth Educational Policy: Toledo Public School System to Eliminate All Elementary School Arts and Phys Ed
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Will The Common Core ELA and Math Standards Override State Arts Standards?
I am a pretty big-time fan of the Common Core ELA and Math standards, primarily for the ways in which the standards are designed to broaden what has often been a very flat world of literacy and numeracy.And of course, the Common Core Standards has received a great deal of attention. It's here to stay for quite a while. That being said...The other day, as we were working on a … [Read more...] about Will The Common Core ELA and Math Standards Override State Arts Standards?
How Important is Arts Education? The New York Times Asks Students
From The Learning Network of The New York Times, comes How Important is Arts Education?, by Katherine Schulten.As a follow-up to Chloe Veltman's recent piece on how youth choirs are flourishing despite cuts in arts education, Schulten asks the students to respond to:Does your school offer classes in music, drama, dance or the visual arts? What experiences have you had with arts … [Read more...] about How Important is Arts Education? The New York Times Asks Students
The Shanghaiing of Arts Education Part Two: All is Not What Meets The Eye
As a follow-up to The Shanghaiing of Arts Education, I am happy to direct you to a very interesting blog by Yong Zhao: "It Makes No Sense," Puzzling Over Obama's State of the Union Address.It's a very important read, as it tackles the emerging mythology on how China goes about educating its students:Is it true that "China and India started educating their children earlier and … [Read more...] about The Shanghaiing of Arts Education Part Two: All is Not What Meets The Eye
How I Learned to Love Steve Reich: Quality in Arts, and Arts Education
It happened again the other day: an assistant principal I know asked me about a conversation she had with one her music teachers. The conversation focused on whether or not a particular artist that the assistant principal was fond of was an artist of quality. The music teacher didn't think so. It was cause for the assistant principal to wonder who own and defines quality in the … [Read more...] about How I Learned to Love Steve Reich: Quality in Arts, and Arts Education