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Probing Question: Is art an essential school subject?

Probing Question: Is art an essential school subject? For decades, "reading,writing, and 'rithmetic" were considered the most fundamental subjects in American K-12 schools. These days, in order to  boost our nation's....www.news.psu.edu

The How's and Why's of Going 'Full STEAM Ahead' In Your Classroom

The How's and Why's of Going 'Full STEAM Ahead' In Your Classroom- Giving children the tools to succeed in a rapidly changing technology-based economy is the key to ensuring their future success. Making sure ..www.edsurge.com

Museum Directors and Educators Unite to Help Integrate Art in Classrooms

Museum Directors and Educators Unite to Help Integrate Art in Classrooms-The Department of Education and museum directors gathered last week to discuss how museums can be helpful in teaching art instruction beyond just.... www.educationworld.com 

Support the arts

Support the arts- John F. Kennedy once said, "We must never forget that the arts are not a form of propaganda, they are a form of the truth. And the composer...www.wiscnews.com

More special needs schools using arts to help students

More special needs schools using arts to help students: MORE publicly funded special needs schools are embracing the arts, amid growing recognition that children with autism and other learning disabilities learn better through...www.news.asiaone.com

ABOUT ART - By Janice Guinan: National organization helps artists in their journey

ABOUT ART - By Janice Guinan: National organization helps artists in their journey- Artists like other professionals, need to set goals and plan their careers in order to...www.trurodaily.com

The Arts and Arts Education Are Part of the Solution

The Arts and Arts Education Are Part of the Solution - We are in a springtime of mixed messages in America. Some graduation ceremonies feature stories of great opportunity by commencement speakers, while others are solemn events where graduating seniors are simply ...www.huffingtonpost.com

Do the arts go hand in hand with Common Core?

Do the arts go hand in hand with Common Core? - Fourteen-year-old Zarria Porter spends her days surrounded by fine works of art. On her way to dance and computer classes, she passes through a sun-drenched lobby showcasing Georgia O’Keeffe’s “Brooklyn Bridge,” Albert Bierstadt’s “In the Mountains” and her personal favorite, “Song of the Towers” by Aaron Douglas.

This is Zarria’s middle school. It is modeled after elite private prep schools, filled with high-quality reproductions of famous paintings from around the world. But Zarria is a student in Brownsville, Brooklyn, one of New York City’s poorest and most crime-ridden neighborhoods, and her school is a public charter. hechingerreport.org

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