Revitalizing arts education through community-wide coordination

For more than 30 years, arts education has been a low priority in the nation's public schools. During fiscal crises in the 1970's and 1980's in America's urban centers, arts teaching positions were cut. More recently, arts education in schools has dwindled as schools try to incre...

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Main Author: Bodilly, Susan J. (-)
Other Authors: Augustine, Catherine H., 1968-, Zakaras, Laura
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Santa Monica, CA : RAND Corp c2008.
Edition:1st ed
Series:Rand Corporation monograph series.
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See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009421498606719
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Summary:For more than 30 years, arts education has been a low priority in the nation's public schools. During fiscal crises in the 1970's and 1980's in America's urban centers, arts teaching positions were cut. More recently, arts education in schools has dwindled as schools try to increase test scores in mathematics and reading within the time constraints of the school day. Some communities have responded with initiatives aimed at coordinating schools, cultural institutions, community-based organizations, foundations, and/or government agencies to promote access to arts learning for children in and out...
Item Description:Description based upon print version of record.
Physical Description:1 online resource (109 p.)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 81-87).
ISBN:9786611736491
9780833045935