More than just tutus and arias at the 2026 Oscars
Following a "horrified" response from dancers, we examine the Olympic-level training and high-tech future of the performing arts.
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In high school, music builds more than musicians
Practice, mistakes, and perseverance: how the growth mindset of a band student extends to academics and everyday challenges.
Arts funding still on hold across Florida
A veto in Florida left fine arts groups without funding, but 2 festivals said they'd sacrifice their money for the good of culture in the Sunshine State.
Program cuts in Hinsdale could be deep
The Dist. 86 board voted to eliminate football, marching band, & several other programs to save money for facilities upgrades.
No more band program in Norridge S.D. 80
The band program at a junior high in Norridge, IL, will be cut next year due to district finance troubles & 2 failed referendums.
The brain knows what music you’re listening to
Different brain waves are given off in the brain when we listen to different music (rock, jazz, classical). Exciting research—NOT.
Federal Title IV, Part A funding should increase
Funding for the arts has been less than what Congress authorized under ESSA, but the new budget could cut a key block grant to zero.
Hirsch H.S. & others in Chicago dropped football
Charter schools are common in Chicago. The city wants to put another one inside an existing h.s. that has had its budget cut.
High school students need to study the fine arts
If you don't think fine arts programming is vital, ask a high school student. An IL student newspaper asked several, and here's what they heard.
The federal budget and Title II funding
A closer look at Washington's attempts to pass a budget reveals some strategic cuts to programs that could affect teacher quality.