The Answer Sheet: arts education


Posted at 09:30 AM ET, 07/07/2010

The value of arts education: A video
By Valerie Strauss
Here is a 14-minute film that does a great job detailing the impact of arts education on the development of children’s cognitive, artistic, social and psychological development.

By Valerie Strauss  |  09:30 AM ET, 07/07/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Arts Education | Tags:  andrew swaine, arts education, arts/learning, derek ledoux, effects of arts education, importance of arts education, kennedy center and arts video, value of arts education

Posted at 06:30 AM ET, 05/11/2010

John Lennon and Arne Duncan
By Valerie Strauss
The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus is visiting the Department of Education today, and we imagine what it would be like if Education Secretary Arne Duncan fully supported arts education.

By Valerie Strauss  |  06:30 AM ET, 05/11/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Education Secretary Duncan, Education Secretary Duncan | Tags:  Arne Duncan, John Lennon and music, John Lennon bus, John Lennon bus and Education Department, an, arts education, arts education and Arne Duncan

Posted at 06:30 AM ET, 11/23/2009

Willingham: Six practical reasons arts education is more than a luxury
By Valerie Strauss
By Daniel William. Researchers gathering to discuss the effect that arts education has on the brain reveal why Americans should stop viewing it as a luxury.

By Valerie Strauss  |  06:30 AM ET, 11/23/2009 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Arts Education, Arts Education, Arts Education | Tags:  Daniel Willingham, arts education

Posted at 11:46 AM ET, 11/11/2009

Zac Efron talks about education, cheating in school
By Valerie Strauss
Here is another in an occasional series of conversations about education I am having with people from different walks of life.... Zac Efron: "The conscious decision not to go to college was the toughest decision I have ever had to make.

By Valerie Strauss  |  11:46 AM ET, 11/11/2009 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Arts Education, Arts Education | Tags:  Talking Out of School, Zac Efron, arts education