Lake Zurich band might scrub Paris trip
Will the attacks in Paris cause a suburban Chicago marching band to cancel their trip to the City of Lights 13 months from now?
Advocacy
Senate passes ESEA reauthorization; arts are core
The Senate approved S.1177, the Every Child Achieves Act, 81-17, and the narrowing of the curriculum under NCLB inches toward an end.
Re-engaging the 'music helps math' debate
Occasionally articles link music to math ability, suggesting the only reason we should support music ed is that it helps kids with their math.
Peoria SD 150 board talks about fine arts savings
Some classes in the fine arts, like beginning orchestra and concert orchestra, could be combined in one IL school district. It's not pretty.
IL bill would make PE requirement a local decision
A proposed law in IL would remove the state's requirement that HS students take 4 years of PE and let local boards decide.
Middle school bands help students build bridges
Central Middle School in Tinley Park, IL, has a fine band, says one guest conductor and national clinician when it comes to great band music.
Musical training may help disadvantaged students
We report, again, about ongoing research in how musical training may help disadvantaged students learn language. Use with caution.
A data-driven failure becomes a clear lifelong learner
Pharrell Williams, who recorded "Happy" for hundreds of millions on YouTube, would have gotten his teachers fired with education reform.
1st White House talent show
There was a talent show at the White House earlier this week, with a few celebrities showing up, to support arts education.
High-stakes tests ignore both ends of the spectrum
One of the worst side-effects of NCLB is that it causes a narrowing of the curriculum at low-performing schools, write 2 D.C. teachers.