When I heard the news about the death of Bill Safire, it just took by breath away. It was the very same way I felt when I had read that George Carlin had died. In these moments, it often takes me a bit for my intellect to catch up with what I was feeling. I thought a lot about all those years I had regularly read his column in The New York Times. All those years I watched him … [Read more...] about Remembering Bill Safire, a True Blue Leader in Arts Education
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Parenting Magazine’s Mom Congress Looks at Arts Education
Last year, Parenting Magazine created the Mom Congress. Swell name, don't you think?There's nothing like a group of fired up, crazy-passionate moms to get something done, and when it comes to our kids' education in particular, there's no shortage of work to be done. Mom Congress, a Parenting initiative with Georgetown University -- our education provider -- is here to help you … [Read more...] about Parenting Magazine’s Mom Congress Looks at Arts Education
Have at it. $650 million available for education innovation.
Yesterday, Arne Duncan presented an outline of his $650 million Investing in Innovation Fund. They are using the term i3 as shorthand. First there was RttT, now there's, that's right: i3. Some will find ways to establish a network of new schools or develop models that turn around low performing schools. Others will find new ways to use technology. Others might explore how to … [Read more...] about Have at it. $650 million available for education innovation.
The What Ifs of Arts Education
I see more and more arts education oriented blog posts appearing on my Google Blog Search. Mostly they're "one-offs," consisting of a sort of "mom and apple pie" post invoking all the usual reasons (some might say suspects) as to why arts education is invaluable. You know the list: improved reading and math scores, improved problem solving skills, the creative workforce, … [Read more...] about The What Ifs of Arts Education
Arts Advocacy as a Double-Edged Sword, Part Two: What is Advocacy Anyway?
As a follow-up to Jane Remer's finely-honed blog on Dewey21c (Arts Advocacy is a Double-Edged Sword), I thought it might be helpful to post a bit of a rundown on the various types of advocacy. While the term "advocacy" may be bounced around in a singular manner, it is after all an umbrella term describing many different types of activities. Before I get to that, I do think it's … [Read more...] about Arts Advocacy as a Double-Edged Sword, Part Two: What is Advocacy Anyway?