Well, by lost, I mean if I could wave a magic wand, this is what he would have added...Let me start from the beginning. As most of you know, last Friday at the Arts Education Partnership (AEP) Forum held in DC, both Arne Duncan, Secretary of Education and Rocco Landesman, Chairman, National Endowment for the Arts gave speeches on arts education.If you didn't know, humm, … [Read more...] about The Lost Paragraphs from Arne Duncan’s Arts Education Speech at AEP
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Key K-12 Arts Education Legislation Derailed in Colorado
This legislation wasn't asking for much, compared to what many states have on the books. Nevertheless, it got quite the bum's rush by the Colorado School Boards Association, in particular. Click here to read: Critics Pan Arts Education Mandate Merrifield, a retired music teacher, is chair of the House Education Committee and is serving his last term. He's long been a critic … [Read more...] about Key K-12 Arts Education Legislation Derailed in Colorado
Batter Up: The Federal i3 Grant Program
Today in Baltimore is the first of three technical assistance sessions across the country for potential applicants to the USDOE's i3 program. I have written two different entries on i3, click here and click here to read them.In a nutshell, the USDOE has set aside $650 million of Federal stimulus funds for education for this competitive grant program. The deadline for … [Read more...] about Batter Up: The Federal i3 Grant Program
Proposal to Scorch the Earth in Toledo Public Schools
There are times when the little policy matters seems irrelevant. Who cares if a subject is declared "core" by your state department of education or USDOE?Take a good look at this story coming out of Toledo. It is a rather stunning example of how a school district is proposing the elimination of all certified arts and physical education teachers and justifying it by declaring … [Read more...] about Proposal to Scorch the Earth in Toledo Public Schools
American Teacher Magazine on Arts Education: Part Two
Last month the American Teacher Magazine, which has a circulation of over one million, had a cover story on arts education. They have followed-up on the cover story, with a series of pieces submitted by educators from across the country, about the value of arts education.Click here to read the March/April edition of the American Teacher and its follow-up story on arts … [Read more...] about American Teacher Magazine on Arts Education: Part Two