by Jay P. Greene | Jul 23, 2018 | Policy
In the 1981 French film, Diva, an opera singer refuses to be recorded because she believes that only live performance properly conveys her art, but was she really such a diva for insisting that live performance cannot be replaced technologically? An experiment...
by Cassandra Quillen | Jul 10, 2018 | Policy
The buzz of an alarm signifying a new day, the smell of freshly brewed coffee, the turning of a key in a car ignition, the wheels of a bike moving in smooth repetition, and music and stories filling our ears as we make our daily commutes. Innovative ideas, methods and...
by Arts Education Partnership | May 22, 2018 | Research
Creating and engaging with art has been a fundamental part of human existence for thousands of years. Archaeologists discovered musical instruments dating back more than 35,000 years, and music is linked to the origins of human language. Today, music surrounds us,...
by Lynn Tuttle | Jan 18, 2018 | Policy
In the first round of state plans submitted under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) last spring, 60 percent (eight states) included arts within key areas of their state accountability systems. In the second set of state plans, arts education continues to be found,...
by Lynn Tuttle | May 31, 2017 | Policy
The National Association for Music Education’s mission is to advance music education by promoting the understanding and making of music by all. We are a partner organization of the Arts Education Partnership (AEP), sharing the belief that all students benefit from the...
by Kate Wolff | Apr 27, 2017 | Policy
Arts in education stakeholders know that learning in and through the arts can enhance the learning experience, deepen engagement with a subject and inspire innovative thinking across academic disciplines. This month the National Assessment Governing Board released the...
by Jennifer Glinzak | Feb 7, 2017 | Policy
With the adoption of ESSA in 2015, the term “core academic subjects” was replaced with a “well-rounded education,” which, as defined by the law, includes the arts and music. Appearing more than 20 times throughout the law, this emphasis on a well-rounded education...
by Scott D. Jones | Jan 18, 2017 | Policy
As states around the country continue the process of implementing the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), a priority of the Arts Education Partnership (AEP) is to ensure that the arts and education communities have the resources necessary to engage in the many...
