This issue, one among many in "school reform," has me worried. You have to wonder whether teacher evaluation based upon test scores will only further marginalize arts education, as arts education assessment lies outside of the types of teacher evaluation being heavily promoted by so very many. For the record, this type of assessment is called value added … [Read more...] about Judging Teachers by Test Scores? Not quite.
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Making Room At the Table: An Interview with the Author of a Needs Assessment for Arts Education and Special Needs Students in NYC Public Schools
I am really happy to be able to bring you an interview with two really swell colleagues of mine: Stephen Yaffe and Don Glass, who have teamed up on Making Room At The Table: A Needs Assessment of Arts Education for Special Needs Students in New York City Public Schools. Stephen is the principal investigator and Don has authored the introduction. I have had the great pleasure of … [Read more...] about Making Room At the Table: An Interview with the Author of a Needs Assessment for Arts Education and Special Needs Students in NYC Public Schools