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The Arts and Humanities in a Well-Rounded Education
In proclaiming October as National Arts and Humanities Month, President Obama reminds us that the arts and humanities “often challenge us to consider new perspectives and to rethink how we see the world.” Continue reading
ED Opens Military Child Art Exhibit
“Through art, military-connected children open a little window to tell us how they feel and offer us a glimpse into their world,” said Patricia Shinseki at last week’s opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony of the Military Child Education Coalition’s (MCEC) Student … Continue reading
Strumming and Drumming with Local Students and Music Educators at ED
The percussive rhythm of tambourines and African drums as well as the sound of ukuleles and acoustic guitars filled the outdoor plaza at the Department of Education on Tuesday, May 10, when the nonprofit National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) … Continue reading
Poetry Partnership Helps Students Find Their Voice
For a high school student, performing your poetry before the Secretary of Education is probably a little nerve-racking. But if Luis Zelaya, a senior at Columbia Heights Education Campus in Washington, DC, was feeling any nerves, he certainly didn’t show … Continue reading
Every Child Needs the Arts
“Every child needs the arts,” a senior Education Department official told a group of arts educators at an event earlier this month. Peter Cunningham, ED’s assistant secretary for communications and outreach and an accomplished guitar player, noted that the arts … Continue reading
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