Read all the research, news, and policy in our arts education RECAP for August 2018.
Research
Taking Note: New Report Highlights Rigorous Evaluations of Arts Education
We need better research on the impact of arts education. Through the research grant category, the National Endowment for the Arts will provide funding for such projects.
NEA Art Works Blog
Why Technology Cannot Replace In-Person Art Experiences
Having students leave school to experience art in person provided a window that helped students gain a greater understanding and acceptance of a broader world. But students may not react the same way to technological representations…
Education Commission of the States
What School Leaders Can Do to Increase Arts Education
Here is an updated version of the original guide published in 2011, which offers three concrete actions school leaders can take to increase the arts in education in their schools.
Education Commission of the States
Equity
A Summer School Program Uses the Arts to Combat the Achievement Gap
Baltimore is working to combat summer learning loss at it’s Summer Arts and Learning Academy by introducing students to spoken word, percussion, drama, dance, illustration and more.
The Hechinger Report
Head of LAUSD’s Arts Education Branch talks equity
Retiring LAUSD Senior Executive Director of Arts Education Rory Pullens talks about the district’s work in increasing equity in access to arts education.
KPCC
Why One Teacher Relies on the Power of Music to Engage Immigrant Students
“The burdens the students carry can be heavy, and many suffer from trauma, so one thing I try to do in music class is to provide a fun, caring environment. A place where troubles can be forgotten and even healed.”
Chalkbeat
Calls-to-Action
Public Comment for Draft VAPA Standards
Submit your comments and suggested edits about the revision to the VAPA standards to the Instructional Quality Commission. The online survey will remain open through September 30.
California Department of Education
Advocacy
District 214 Students Explore Creativity via Arts Pathways
District 214 offers several Performing Arts and Visual Arts pathways to prepare students for the diverse opportunities in creative industries.
Daily Herald
NAESP 2018: Creating ‘Arts-Rich’ Schools and Setting ‘Wildly Important Goals’
School principals were able to create action plans for executing on the Arts Education Partnership’s “What School Leaders Can Do to Increase Arts Education.”
Education Dive
Policy
Wisconsin’s Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates on the Arts
Figure out where the Democratic candidates for Wisconsin’s August 14 gubernatorial primary stand on arts education.
Tone Madison
Governors Lament Cuts to Arts Education
“We made a mistake in squeezing down our budgets for arts and music and extracurricular work and drama and when we’ve done that, we’ve lost an educational opportunity for our kids.”
Santa Fe New Mexican
A Richer Picture Of Arts Education Funding In The State Of California
Here is a breakdown of where the funding for arts education from the state goes.
LAist
