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Webinar: Education Reform in the New Congress: What Could It Mean for Arts Education?
Education Reform in the New Congress: What Could It Mean for Arts Education? Tuesday, January 11, 2011, 3:00pm-4:00pm After a decade of debate since the last major education bill, is it time for action? According to President Obama, Education Secretary Duncan and leaders in Congress, education reform is one policy area that could find bipartisan…
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To Turn Her Middle School Around, A Principal Invests in the Arts
There’s probably not a ton of Artsjournal.com readers that read GothamSchools.org. Nevertheless, it is the go-to web site for news about New York City Public Schools, and its reach continues to grow nationwide. And, I would say that, even if they hadn’t written such a terrific feature on how the arts can be part of…
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The Challenge of Teaching Art in the Public School System: Part Two
In July 2009, I posted what is now the first installment of a multi-part piece: POV: The Challenge of Teaching Art in the Public School System. Essentially, I was sharing with the readers of Dewey21C, an article that had been published in the New York Teacher. Today, I received a sad follow-up, directly from Linda…
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Arne Duncan and Neko Case: We Have To Do More With The Arts.
Arne Duncan and Neko Case, from 2009. “We have to do more with the arts.” I couldn’t agree more. I once saw Joel Klein honored at a gala for City Lights Youth Theater, which closed this year, and he got all lathered up, thrusting his fist in the air, proclaiming that we will restore arts…
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Guest Blog: Jane Remer, CliffNotes: Why The Arts as Education: Urgent Reflections at the End of Another Challenging Year
Welcome back Jane Remer, to Dewey21C. Jane brings to us an end of the year reflection, provoked by one of my recent posts. Jane gives us something to think about as we head towards the new year. –RK *********************************************************************************************************** Jane Remer’s CliffNotes: Why the Arts as Education: Urgent Reflections at the End of Another Challenging…
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What Did You Learn in School Today?
What Did You Learn in School Today? Words and Music by Tom Paxton What did you learn in school today, Dear little boy of mine? What did you learn in school today, Dear little boy of mine? I learned that Washington never told a lie. I learned that soldiers seldom die. I learned that everybody’s…
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On The Declining Field of Concert Music
The New York Times recently published a feature story on the state of concert music freelancing: Freelance Musicians Hear Mournful Coda as the Jobs Dry Up. It was a good living. But the New York freelance musician — a bright thread in the fabric of the city — is dying out. In an age of…
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The Shanghaiing of Arts Education
Have you heard the news? Students from Shanghai, China have just beaten the pants of the rest of the world and in particular on the United States, on a respected international assessment in reading, math, and science. The assessment is known by its acronym PISA, which stands for Program for International Student Assessment. “Wow, I’m…
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Lewis Black on Education Reform
You know, comedy is an art form, don’t you think? And, in the spirit, Lewis Black is the Stravinsky of comedy. When I really start to miss George Carlin, which I do just about daily, Lewis picks up the slack. Best line: NBC: One week for education; 51 weeks for incarceration. The Daily Show With…
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Another Favorite Education Video: Meet Nel Noddings
I can see by the web traffic to Dewey21C, that people seem to like videos. So, I am really pleased to bring to you a name that is not all that well known in arts education circles: Nel Noddings. If you want insight into the art of teaching, not to the tests, but teaching of…