Archive for April, 2009

Exercise Your Influence for the Arts April 29, 2009 No Comments

Barbara Shepherd writes an excellent article addressing the teacher and the power that the arts have in the classroom.
A call to action for teachers to take a proactive role in advocating for arts education
“Think about the last time you experienced the power of the arts in your classroom. Perhaps a struggling student blossomed while creating [...]

Arts and Smarts: Test Scores and Cognitive Development April 17, 2009 No Comments

“At a time when educators are preoccupied with standards, testing, and the bottom line, some researchers suggest the arts can boost students’ test scores; others aren’t convinced. Karin Evans asks, What are the arts good for?”
Read the full article at:
http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2009/04/16/arts-and-smarts-test-scores-and-cognitive-development/

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House Committee Announces Hearing on the Arts and the Workforce April 1, 2009 No Comments

On 3/23/09  www.Americansforthearts.org  noted that the House of Representatives Education and Labor Full Committee has announced plans to hold a series of hearings on the impact of the creative industries and their vital role in our economy.
http://www.americansforthearts.org/get_involved/advocacy/weekly_headlines/default.asp
Below is a link to U.S. Rep. George Miller (D-CA), chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, announcement: http://edlabor.house.gov/newsroom/2009/02/chairman-miller-announces-plan.shtml
Isn’t it great that [...]