In speaches made regarding the education of our children in the United States our programs are often compared to those in Finland, Singapore and Canada.  Here is what Education Secretary Arne Duncan had to say August 25th.  “Today, there are many different approaches to strengthening the teaching profession — both here in America and in [...]

The Arts Education Partnership is sponsoring a conference April 9-10 in Washington DC. Arts Education Partnerships’ main focus is on “the student, in assisting every student to reach high levels of achievement and competence in the arts and in the other subjects and skills essential to their success in school, life and work.”  The Partnership provides the [...]

In Stephany Rigoni’s letter to the editor in the Daily Herald, Ms. Rigoni points out the decrease in art education and it’s effect on students. Please read below…what do you think about the public education in your area? Are your schools funding art education? Are they providing art supplies to support the teachers? “As a product [...]

– Arne Duncan, on occasion of the opening of the National PTA’s “Reflections” art exhibit at the Department of Education, Feb. 10, 2009. http://www.arteducators.org/olc/pub/NAEA/general/general_page_10.html