Author Archives: Doug Herbert

Young Children Learn Math Through the Arts

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Doug Herbert

President Obama, in the 2013 State the Union address, challenged the country to move forward simultaneously on two key educational fronts — providing high-quality preschool for all four-year olds  and preparing a new generation of Americans in STEM (Science, Technology, … Continue reading →

Posted in Early Learning, Headlines, Innovation, News, Science and Math (STEM) | Tagged , | 2 Comments

Meeting the Challenges of Student Writing in the Digital Age

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Doug Herbert

Writing is an important part of the Common Core State Standards in English language arts, but what about students learning to employ the digital tools so natural to them outside the classroom to express themselves in school? The challenges to … Continue reading →

Posted in Headlines, Innovation, News | Tagged , | 2 Comments

Arts Education and Advocacy: An Investment in Every Child’s Future

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Doug Herbert

Pablo Picasso said, “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.” April 9th was Arts Advocacy Day here in Washington, D.C., and thousands of advocates from across the country came to … Continue reading →

Posted in Headlines, News | Tagged | 2 Comments

It’s Arts in Education Week: Let’s Celebrate and Get to Work!

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Doug Herbert

As Arts in Education Week concludes,  it is a time to recognize the importance of the arts a well-rounded education for all students. Through dance, music, theatre and the visual arts, young children explore the world through sight and sound, … Continue reading →

Posted in Headlines, News | Tagged | 2 Comments