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?
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The New York Observer: Teaching the Arts on the Cheap
When I was interviewing for my position at The Center for Arts Education, I called a senior NYC education official to seek advice. My friend at the NYCDOE was very enthusiastic about the prospect of my being hired, until eerily, the issue of arts education advocacy came up.I asserted that a major area of opportunity was in the arena of advocacy, since there was still so much … [Read more...] about The New York Observer: Teaching the Arts on the Cheap
Barry Manilow is Ready to Take a Chance Again–This Time on Music Ed
The pressofAtlanticCity.com posted an interesting piece about Barry Manilow and his commitment to music education: Local Students to Rub Shoulders with Manilow.Apparently, Manilow not only "writes the songs" but also helps donate the instruments.If you want to learn more about Manilow and his philanthropic work including the above, click on over to the Manilow Music Project … [Read more...] about Barry Manilow is Ready to Take a Chance Again–This Time on Music Ed
A Moment of Clarity: Test Scores in New York State Are Recalibrated
Many of you have no doubt heard the great news over the past few years about rising ELA and math test scores in the New York City Public Schools. But wait, there was more: test scores were rising all across the state, no matter what the intervention.The New York State Department of Education has recalibrated the state test scores for ELA and math, and this moment of clarity … [Read more...] about A Moment of Clarity: Test Scores in New York State Are Recalibrated
Arts Education and the USDOE i3: Who, What, and How Much Requested
As an quick update: this just in via email from the USDOE i3 Team: Thank you for your participation in the Investing in Innovation (i3) program and for your efforts to improve public education. The U.S. Department of Education (Department) received nearly 1,700 applications for the i3 competition. We are pleased to share that we will announce the names of the highest-rated … [Read more...] about Arts Education and the USDOE i3: Who, What, and How Much Requested