Students face the music in dance and AP
Two stories highlight the importance of hard work in achieving goals, especially for kids who may be at a disadvantage.
Fine Arts
FAMU Marching 100 takes the field after suspension
One of the world's most famous marching bands, the Florida A&M Marching 100, will return to the field on Sept. 1 following a 2-year suspension for the hazing death of a drum major.
Booster clubs unite against pay-to-play in Harford Co.
Pay-to-play fees for Harford County, Md., students begin this fall in hopes of saving money for teachers. Booster organizations oppose the fees, but they're modest compared to national averages.
Philly miraculously finds millions for music, football
The School District of Philadelphia restored positions for school secretaries and some music teachers, as the district found new money from savings, taxes, and an increase in state funding.
Some Chicago students take art, PE online
Can PE and art be taught completely online? Chicago schools might be thinking it's a possibility, but we disagree.
Stolen art may have been burned in Romania
Stolen art, including works by Picasso, Gaugin, and Matisse, may have been burned by a Romanian mother in order to protect her son from prosecution. If so, it's a great loss.
Voxitatis files FOIA requests for IL musical information
We have filed Freedom of Information Act requests for Illinois high schools for information relevant to any musical theater productions performed at the schools last year.
Cahokia CUSD 187 closes schools, keeps extracurriculars
The Cahokia school district plans to close 2 facilities to save enough money to keep sports, music, P.E., & a few teachers who would need to be cut if the buildings weren't closed.
Funding priorities for the arts in school 22 years ago
To celebrate graduation of new music teachers, we take a look at how (a) things haven't changed much in music education since they were born, and (b) we're all in this together.
Physics, frisbee, & friends: 'Over the Hills & Far Away'
The GRAMMY Foundation gave Neuqua Valley High School its top honor for a school last month. One trumpeter provides a clue about how the Music Department achieves at such a high level.