The organization I work for is fortunate, very fortunate indeed to have a grant from the USDOE as part of its Arts Education Model Development and Dissemination (AEMDD) program. It is near impossible to be awarded one of these highly competitive grants unless you have a quasi-experimental research design as part of the overall project design. Essentially what makes it a … [Read more...] about A New Twist on Arts Education and Test Scores
Education
You Cannot Make this Stuff Up: Elementary Student Barred from Dance Class in Order to Take Test Prep
In New York City, principals have been empowered to be the CEO's of the school building. A big difference between these principals and CEO's however, is that in the corporate model there is a a board of directors. More than ever, these principals operate as free agents.So, for the time being, if a principal doesn't want to support arts education, there's not much that's going … [Read more...] about You Cannot Make this Stuff Up: Elementary Student Barred from Dance Class in Order to Take Test Prep
On the Death of Ted Sizer
At Dewey21C, It would be impossible ignore the passing of Ted Sizer, one giant of an educator. You see, Sizer was considered by many to be the heir to John Dewey.There will be obituaries everywhere, as well as tributes. He footprint was all that.I never had the privilege of meeting Mr. Sizer, but have read and been inspired by his work and vision, a vision that always seemed to … [Read more...] about On the Death of Ted Sizer
What Makes for A Positive or Negative School Culture?
Ed in the Apple is a blog that I've been reading since it first started a few years ago. My understanding is that the blog is associated with someone at the United Federation of Teachers. It's a very good blog in terms of giving a feel for what's going on from a teacher's perspective, and yes, to some degree from a teacher's union perspective. But, it's not all dogma, really. … [Read more...] about What Makes for A Positive or Negative School Culture?
Ted Wiprud, NY Philharmonic Arts Education Advanceman Blog #5: a reflection on children around the world
To read Ted the previous installments of Ted's arts education travelogue click here for the first entry; here for the second; here for the third; and here for the fourth. For those of you who were looking for this next installment, my apologies for posting it late. I got behind a bit....This is another wonderful entry from Ted, in what has become his arts education travelogue … [Read more...] about Ted Wiprud, NY Philharmonic Arts Education Advanceman Blog #5: a reflection on children around the world