Mike Gordon on wed 11 may 11
I just got this & thought some of the secondary teachers might find it
interesting. It's from the National Education Association, Mike Gordon
White House Panel Releases Report Pushing Arts Education Funding.
The Los Angeles Times (5/11, Boehm) reports on a new report with which
the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities hopes to "reverse
a decades-long decline in arts education" un US public schools. The
report, titled "Reinvesting in Arts Education: Winning America's Future
Through Creative Schools," is "intended to help advocates press for
more money, better teaching approaches and a fresh mind-set that
doesn't treat arts learning as a frill or an afterthought, readily cut
when school budgets grow tight." The Times notes that First Lady
Michelle Obama is scheduled to discuss the report-which touts "success
stories" about arts curricula in schools-at a Wednesday White House
event. The piece notes parenthetically that Education Secretary Arne
Duncan, in the foreword to the report, "writes that the report 'shows
us the link between arts education and achievement in other subjects.'"
John Post on wed 11 may 11
The Chippewa Valley School District in my state of Michigan just laid
off over 300 teachers - all of the elementary art and music,
counselors etc.
The West Bloomfield School District cut all elementary art and music
programs and when all of the other teachers opened their paychecks
they were cut by 10% by the school board without any prior notice.
Ann Arbor schools laid off 70 teachers, it goes on and on in Michigan.
I just wrote a letter to each member of the Michigan Senate asking
them to oppose cuts to public education. Our K-12 school aid fund has
a 600 million dollar surplus, yet this is being raided to give a tax
cut to business. Here in Michigan art teachers are facing a wave of
pink slips.
John Post
Sterling Heights, Michigan
http://www.johnpost.us
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On May 11, 2011, at 1:44 PM, Mike Gordon wrote:
> I just got this & thought some of the secondary teachers might find it
> interesting. It's from the National Education Association, Mike Gordon
>
> White House Panel Releases Report Pushing Arts Education Funding.
>
> The Los Angeles Times (5/11, Boehm) reports on a new report with which
> the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities hopes to "reverse
> a decades-long decline in arts education" un US public schools. The
> report, titled "Reinvesting in Arts Education: Winning America's
> Future
> Through Creative Schools," is "intended to help advocates press for
> more money, better teaching approaches and a fresh mind-set that
> doesn't treat arts learning as a frill or an afterthought, readily cut
> when school budgets grow tight." The Times notes that First Lady
> Michelle Obama is scheduled to discuss the report-which touts "success
> stories" about arts curricula in schools-at a Wednesday White House
> event. The piece notes parenthetically that Education Secretary Arne
> Duncan, in the foreword to the report, "writes that the report 'shows
> us the link between arts education and achievement in other
> subjects.'"
pdp1 on thu 12 may 11
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Gordon"
>I just got this & thought some of the secondary teachers might find it
> interesting. It's from the National Education Association, Mike Gordon
Even those not-a-teacher might find it interesting.
I did...
> White House Panel Releases Report Pushing Arts Education Funding.
>
> The Los Angeles Times (5/11, Boehm) reports on a new report with which
> the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities hopes to "reverse
> a decades-long decline in arts education" un US public schools.
I would like to see an Art's and Humanities Committee Report which hopes to
reverse the decades-long decline in the quality of presidents.
> The
> report, titled "Reinvesting in Arts Education: Winning America's Future
> Through Creative Schools,"
What about 'out-sourcing'?
Couldn't we just send all the kiddies to you know, communist red china or
something, and get them educated there?
Be a lot cheaper...plus, it kinda would have that whole ESL thing built
right in!
A 'Win-Win' I'd say...
Plus, keep 'em there a while after graduation, so they can get used to
working for like a Nickle-an-hour, in order to be better prepared for the
future here!
Oh man, it's like 'Win Win' a go-go..!
I wish I was on that 'committeeeee'...
> ...is "intended to help advocates press for
> more money, better teaching approaches and a fresh mind-set that
> doesn't treat arts learning as a frill or an afterthought, readily cut
> when school budgets grow tight."
Makes me wanna hear 'House on Pooneil Corners again, and, "loud" too.
But then again, so does a lot of other 'news'...
> The Times notes that First Lady
> Michelle Obama is scheduled to discuss the report-which touts "success
> stories" about arts curricula in schools-at a Wednesday White House
> event.
Not 'diss' and 'cuss'?
> The piece notes parenthetically that Education Secretary Arne
> Duncan, in the foreword to the report, "writes that the report 'shows
> us the link between arts education and achievement in other subjects.'"
I'll bet it does... (show us the link) .
...sigh...
Sean Burns on thu 12 may 11
On Wed, 11 May 2011 10:44:00 -0700, Mike Gordon=3D20
wrote:
>I just got this & thought some of the secondary teachers might find =3D
it
>interesting. It's from the National Education Association, Mike Gordon
>
> Thanks Mike,
As extensive as that report is, it will take some time to go thr=
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ough but I=3D20
did send it off to all the department heads, teachers and administrators =
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in my=3D20
district. Truth is much of that is not news- the report appears to be on =
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target=3D20
but we need the funding that STEM programs get to back it up. It is great=
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to=3D20
have some ammo.
thanks again Mike!
Sean Burns
Williamsburg, Ma.
Mike Gordon on wed 29 feb 12
Researchers Find Arts Education Aids Students Improvement.
The Chicago Tribune (2/29, Ahmed-Ullah, 463K) says the non-profit
Changing Worlds and Loyola University released a study Tuesday that
shows arts programming "was a factor leading to improved standardized
test scores at three schools in Chicago over three years," marking the
latest study to urge more arts education in Chicago Public Schools.
After tracking test scores of 95 children participating in Changing
Worlds' Literacy and Cultural Connections program, researchers "found
that fourth graders who started with the program in 2009 saw an 11.5
percentage point gain in composite test scores meeting or exceeding
state standards by the time they finished the arts program in sixth
grade in 2011. They also scored on average more than 11 percentage
points higher than fourth through sixth graders at the same school who
did not take part in the program, according to the study."
Mike Gordon
pdp1@EARTHLINK.NET on thu 1 mar 12
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DaXeTSZl-jOU&feature=3Drelated
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Mills"
Not in this country!
The insistence on going for a University education now means that we have a
better educated unemployed class.
Practical skills are currently in serious short supply.
It really is: "The World turned upside down"!!!
It used to be said that your introduction to the holder of a degree in
Sociology would be: "Big Mac please!"
The scope is wider now!!
Steve M
Steve Mills
Bath
UK
www.mudslinger.me.uk
Sent from my iPod
On 1 Mar 2012, at 19:25, "Nefer Abu" wrote:
> Steve:
>
> It has been written that: If the word Art appears on your degree, you wil=
l
> always have a job - as long as cars and dishes need to be washed.
>
DJ Brewer on thu 1 mar 12
Still, it is sad that their reason for encouraging art is based on
statistics, and not aesthetics! They are appreciating art because it
enhances test scores, not because it nurtures the soul. The kids taking
art were freed to think creatively. From that, they were able to take
information they learned and think about it in both usage and meaning.
That's what caused the test scores to go up. But in reality,
standardized testing is really of questionable value. Its just a way
for schools to get funding. Its a very arbitrary way to assess student
success. People presume too much importance on the test scores'
outcomes. There is going to be a movement away from standardized testing
-- its starting already. Children are not guinea pigs to be run through
a standardized test maze. More art and less testing -- that would work.
DJ
On 2/29/2012 1:56 PM, Mike Gordon wrote:
> Researchers Find Arts Education Aids Students Improvement.
>
> The Chicago Tribune (2/29, Ahmed-Ullah, 463K) says the non-profit
> Changing Worlds and Loyola University released a study Tuesday that
> shows arts programming "was a factor leading to improved standardized
> test scores at three schools in Chicago over three years," marking the
> latest study to urge more arts education in Chicago Public Schools.
> After tracking test scores of 95 children participating in Changing
> Worlds' Literacy and Cultural Connections program, researchers "found
> that fourth graders who started with the program in 2009 saw an 11.5
> percentage point gain in composite test scores meeting or exceeding
> state standards by the time they finished the arts program in sixth
> grade in 2011. They also scored on average more than 11 percentage
> points higher than fourth through sixth graders at the same school who
> did not take part in the program, according to the study."
>
> Mike Gordon
>
Gerholdclay on thu 1 mar 12
It is always interesting to me that we think that Art education has to be j=
u=3D
stified as a way of increasing scores on math and reading testing. Maybe i=
t=3D
is time to start appreciating art, music, and so on as having value of the=
i=3D
r own. Like maybe happier more interesting better rounded or whatever pers=
o=3D
ns.
Paul
Sent from my iPad
On Feb 29, 2012, at 2:56 PM, Mike Gordon wrote:
> Researchers Find Arts Education Aids Students Improvement.
>=3D20
> The Chicago Tribune (2/29, Ahmed-Ullah, 463K) says the non-profit
> Changing Worlds and Loyola University released a study Tuesday that
> shows arts programming "was a factor leading to improved standardized
> test scores at three schools in Chicago over three years," marking the
> latest study to urge more arts education in Chicago Public Schools.
> After tracking test scores of 95 children participating in Changing
> Worlds' Literacy and Cultural Connections program, researchers "found
> that fourth graders who started with the program in 2009 saw an 11.5
> percentage point gain in composite test scores meeting or exceeding
> state standards by the time they finished the arts program in sixth
> grade in 2011. They also scored on average more than 11 percentage
> points higher than fourth through sixth graders at the same school who
> did not take part in the program, according to the study."
>=3D20
> Mike Gordon
Steve Mills on thu 1 mar 12
Dear DJ,=3D20
I'm completely with you, but in these straightened days with the "Money Men=
"=3D
dictating everything we do, and screwing up our lives to boot, let us at l=
e=3D
ast be grateful they see fit to allow a little Art into education on the pr=
e=3D
mise it's good for their statistics.=3D20
In a world where manual skill training is sidelined as expensive and messy,=
a=3D
nd the Virtual World is favoured instead, I am hugely grateful that my Gran=
d=3D
daughters have the prospect of Art in School as well as at home (their pare=
n=3D
ts are both Artists thanks to THEIR parents), not all their peers are that =
f=3D
ortunate.=3D20
Steve M
Steve Mills
Bath
UK
www.mudslinger.me.uk
Sent from my iPod
On 1 Mar 2012, at 11:00, DJ Brewer wrote:
> Still, it is sad that their reason for encouraging art is based on
> statistics, and not aesthetics! They are appreciating art because it
> enhances test scores, not because it nurtures the soul. The kids taking
> art were freed to think creatively. =3D46rom that, they were able to tak=
e
> information they learned and think about it in both usage and meaning.
> That's what caused the test scores to go up. But in reality,
> standardized testing is really of questionable value. Its just a way
> for schools to get funding. Its a very arbitrary way to assess student
> success. People presume too much importance on the test scores'
> outcomes. There is going to be a movement away from standardized testing
> -- its starting already. Children are not guinea pigs to be run through
> a standardized test maze. More art and less testing -- that would work.
> DJ
>=3D20
>>=3D20
Nefer Abu on thu 1 mar 12
Steve:
It has been written that: If the word Art appears on your degree, you will
always have a job - as long as cars and dishes need to be washed.
Ron
-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Mills
Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2012 11:04 AM
To: Clayart@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Subject: Re: ART EDUCATION
Dear DJ,
I'm completely with you, but in these straightened days with the "Money Men=
"
dictating everything we do, and screwing up our lives to boot, let us at
least be grateful they see fit to allow a little Art into education on the
premise it's good for their statistics.
In a world where manual skill training is sidelined as expensive and messy,
and the Virtual World is favoured instead, I am hugely grateful that my
Granddaughters have the prospect of Art in School as well as at home (their
parents are both Artists thanks to THEIR parents), not all their peers are
that fortunate.
Steve M
Steve Mills
Bath
UK
www.mudslinger.me.uk
Sent from my iPod
On 1 Mar 2012, at 11:00, DJ Brewer wrote:
> Still, it is sad that their reason for encouraging art is based on
> statistics, and not aesthetics! They are appreciating art because it
> enhances test scores, not because it nurtures the soul. The kids taking
> art were freed to think creatively. From that, they were able to take
> information they learned and think about it in both usage and meaning.
> That's what caused the test scores to go up. But in reality,
> standardized testing is really of questionable value. Its just a way
> for schools to get funding. Its a very arbitrary way to assess student
> success. People presume too much importance on the test scores'
> outcomes. There is going to be a movement away from standardized testing
> -- its starting already. Children are not guinea pigs to be run through
> a standardized test maze. More art and less testing -- that would work.
> DJ
>
>>
Steve Mills on thu 1 mar 12
Not in this country!
The insistence on going for a University education now means that we have a=
b=3D
etter educated unemployed class.=3D20
Practical skills are currently in serious short supply.=3D20
It really is: "The World turned upside down"!!!
It used to be said that your introduction to the holder of a degree in Soci=
o=3D
logy would be: "Big Mac please!"
The scope is wider now!!
Steve M
Steve Mills
Bath
UK
www.mudslinger.me.uk
Sent from my iPod
On 1 Mar 2012, at 19:25, "Nefer Abu" wrote:
> Steve:
>=3D20
> It has been written that: If the word Art appears on your degree, you wil=
l=3D
always have a job - as long as cars and dishes need to be washed.
>=3D20
Rebecca Catteral on fri 2 mar 12
Education research often reinforces what those of us in the trenches alre=
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ady=3D20
know about what is important and what works. When non-profits are writing=
=3D
=3D20
grants to spend thousands or millions of dollars on a program they also=3D2=
0=3D
need the numbers. State and fed legislatures, school board members, or=3D20=
=3D
other policy people hear our passion as artist but like it or not, we nee=
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d the=3D20
numbers to back us up. And when art programs are being eliminated we=3D20
need to appreciate these researchers who focus on what is important. How=3D=
20=3D
do I know this? I live with a researcher who focuses on art and creativit=
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y!
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