Presumably, this blog will be subject to some criticism by the Association of Hypnotherapists.

In today’s New York Daily News, there is an article about the New York City Department of Education dropping almost $375,000 on the services of a “new age hypnotherapist.” 

Apparently, this consultant was brought on board to “boost productivity and morale among middle managers” in the district.

Really, I am not putting you on here. I promise.

In a system  where spending on arts supplies was reduced by $7 million before the economy tanked, you have to wonder just a wee bit about how it can be spending money on a consultancy like this. You also have to wonder why it needs productivity and morale boosted, through the services of a hypnotherapist no less ?

Is there a logic model for this? What are the outputs? Is there an growing issue with past life recall among middle managers? So many questions, so little time…

Now, let me see, how many copies of the NYCDOE’s Arts Blueprints could be made available for free with $375,000?

(Yes, the hard copy must be paid for, by schools and outside organizations.)