It seems simple, but that is not what is happening. Instead, legislators and administrators are simply cutting on the basis of what's politically easy and what vaguely seems expendable. In education, many administrators are quick to cut athletics, band, cheerleading, art and music because they have the vague impression that those are luxuries. In fact, they are exactly the … [Read more...] about David Brooks Gets It Right
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From Tikkun Magazine: Arts Education as a Spriritual Act
From Joel Shatzky and Tikkun Magazine comes Arts Education as a Spiritual Act.As this trend continues to evolve and grow, the spiritual qualities of America which was once, in the words of Abraham Lincoln, the "last best hope of mankind" will have been extinguished, while along with the intellectual and cultural environment, the physical environment will continue to decline. In … [Read more...] about From Tikkun Magazine: Arts Education as a Spriritual Act
The Sometimes Tenuous Link Between the Arts and Arts Education
A well known figure in arts philanthropy once said to me that there are many artists who shouldn't go into schools.Fair enough. Tweet That being said, still, I was quite struck by the fact that the negotiations between Detroit Symphony management and the musicians had as a sticking point the issue of making work in the community, including schools, a more formal part of what … [Read more...] about The Sometimes Tenuous Link Between the Arts and Arts Education
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