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As educators make strides towards integrating diversity, equity, and inclusion in their programming, it can often be difficult to know where to start and how to quantify success. While many
For theatre educators, choosing a production can feel like a serious predicament. On the one hand, you want to provide Thespians with an opportunity to challenge themselves and explore complex
It’s that time of year again – Arts in Education Week is back, running from September 10-16. Established by Congress in 2010, the program helps highlight the power of arts
When someone with the star power of Michael James Scott (perhaps best known as Genie in Aladdin on Broadway) spends his one day off work to hop a flight from New York City to
March is Theatre in Our Schools Month, a joint venture between EdTA and the American Alliance of Theatre & Education (AATE). Each year, we encourage students, teachers, and theatre supporters
| by Cory Wilkerson | Each year when we launch the DemocracyWorks Essay Competition I fondly recall the time it took my students to get me into Pennsylvania state capitol
EdTA’s ESSA Guide to Theatre Education Opportunities The authorization of a new version of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act ushered in a new era regarding the role of the
Looking for a direct way to advocate for theatre education during Theatre in Our Schools month? Join in EdTA’s Virtual Capitol Hill Week March 22-26 and meet with the elected
The Educational Theatre Association’s August survey, “The Impact of COVID-19 on Theatre Education,” has confirmed the profound effect of the pandemic on school theatre throughout the United States, leaving many
Things to say Here’s a checklist of twelve things that advocates should consider as part of a meeting with their target audience. Each one can make the difference between a
The Elementary and Secondary Education Relief act (ESSER) provides new funding opportunities post-pandemic. Here’s what you need to know to make a case for your program — plus guides to
The Educational Theatre Association (EdTA) annually awards the Legislator Leadership Award for Arts Education to a legislator who has demonstrated public leadership in support of theatre and other arts education policy
Theatre Education Facts There are nearly 26,000 K-12 school-based theatre programs throughout the United States. 100% of school administrators agreed that theatre programs strengthen students’ creativity skills. Training in acting
Theatre students: Critically think and problem-solve artistic, academic, and life challenges in both conventional and unconventional ways. Communicate in a variety of playmaking contexts to convey their own ideas and
This series of short articles supplements the Fall 2012 Teaching Theatre (volume 24, number one) report…
The hot-button titles in the school repertory Here’s a list of plays and musicals that have been the subjects of community challenges or official prior restraint actions in American high
