Advocacy

Theatre education advocacy: the value of research data

No Comments By James Palmarini | April 30, 2012
You hear the phrase “data-driven decision making” a lot in education—including arts education. The notion is that schools using reliable data about students, teachers, and curriculum will make more informed choices about ...
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Arts in Education week

2 Comments September 14, 2011
In July 2010, the U. S. House of Representatives passed a resolution declaring the week following the second Sunday of September Arts in Education Week. Here’s a list of twenty-five things you and your students can do to make your voice ...
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Summer reading and gathering

No Comments By James Palmarini | June 15, 2011
So school’s out forever, right? Well, not exactly. There are things to do: classes and lessons to plan; workshops and other professional development opportunities to explore; shows to consider producing; and one more thing—facts, ...
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Believe we made a difference

2 Comments By James Palmarini | April 15, 2011
Arts Advocacy Day 2011 is history but the impact of five hundred-plus advocates making their way through the halls of Congress on April 5 will continue to have an impact far beyond the annual two-day event. This AAD was special given the ...
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A field of green: Arts Advocacy Day

3 Comments By James Palmarini | March 31, 2011

It’s Opening Day and that’s always a good thing if you’re a baseball fan—the grass is green, the possibilities are endless, and for a few hours, it’s all about the game. While it’s not quite the same thing, ...
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