Take a look at recent art education developments in the news:

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40% of public school kids are low-income
Kate Grossman, Chicago Sun-Times
□   Community forum on arts education
The Rock River Times, September 27-October 3, 2006 issue
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Research shows Illinois children need art
Keith Lesniak, The Daily Vidette, September 21, 2006
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Value of arts education in spotlight
Editorial Page, Chicago Sun-Times, September 18, 2006

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Art to make comeback in CPS
Kendrick Marshall, Chicago Sun-Times, September 5, 2006
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Goal: Better Spanish for native speakers
Justina Wang, Aurora Beacon News, August 16, 2006

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Fine arts money to Dist. 59
Daily Herald, August 5, 2006

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Fine arts program to get fine-tuned
West Central wins state grant for arts planning
Jane Carlson, Galesburg Register-Mail, July 29, 2006

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Grant will aid Spanish education
Zhanda Malone, Edwardsville Intelligencer, July 27, 2006

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Area schools to share grant
Erin Deshinsky, Peoria Journal-Star, July 27, 2006

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38 school districts to get arts, language grants
Nicole Sack, The Southern Illinoisan, July 27, 2006
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Hononegah, Rockford get language, arts grants
Jeff Kolkey, Rockford Register-Star, July 27, 2006
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Arts program gets funding
Bloomington Pantagraph, July 27, 2006

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Metro-east school districts receive state funding for art, foreign language
Belleville News-Democrat, July 27, 2006

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SCHS receives grant funding by Greg Keller
Salem Times-Commoner, July 21, 2006

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40,000 grant to study fine arts
Joseph Bustos, Daily Gazette, July 18, 2006
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New funding for arts education in Illinois
NAEA News, June 2006
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ISBE offers grants for arts, language programs
Robert Lewis, The Journal-Standard, April 12, 2006
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Not so elective
CU raises awareness on enhancing art education
Sara Sandock, Buzz Weekly, April 12, 2006
□   ISBE Announces New Grant Program for Arts Education (PDF)
Illinois State Board of Education, April 10, 2006
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Warren schools cut art program
District looks to trim $500,000 from 2006-2007 budget
Robert Lewis, The Journal-Standard, March 20, 2006
□   Patrons of the Arts
Ask ten different people what art is, and you may end up getting ten different answers. It is one of the most expressive, individualistic, creative and unique forms of human expression, and therefore one of the hardest to define. This may be why many schools have a hard time deciding how it best fits in with their curriculum.
Matthew Gladney, The Hub, March 17, 2006
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Panel to highlight arts education
Jerry Bradley, Carbondale Times, December 7-13, 2005
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Arts education wanes in Illinois
Pat Guinane, Illinois Issues, December 2005 issue
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Art smarts
Kankakee, Iroquois county schools score low in study
Jon Krenek, The Daily Journal, November 4/5, 2005
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It’s all location
Arts lacking in rural schools
Jon Krenek, The Daily Journal, November 4/5, 2005
□   What About Art?
An arts curriculum is either a luxury for schools struggling to meet new academic standards, or a necessity to prepare students to compete in the global economy of the 21st century. (Subscription or paid registration required)
Holly Wagner, Quincy Herald-Whig, October 20, 2005
□   Gotta have art
Kids want it, but parents often have to figure out how to pay for it
Martha Carlson and Cindy Richards, Chicago Parent
□   Keeping the arts alive
As art education vanishes statewide, local schools are still committed.
Robert Lewis, The Journal-Standard, November 18, 2005
□   Art education vital, but often left out
As fiscal and accountability pressures are imposed on schools, arts education is most often cut, even though educators and the public recognize its value.
Sarah Gaither, State School News Service, October 20, 2005
□   Study: Schools weak in fine arts
Money an issue for District 1865
Pete Sherman, State Journal-Register, October 19, 2005
□   Chicago schools ask: Shall we dance?
Documentary inspires a pilot program to teach 5th graders ballroom discipline
Tracy Dell'Angela, Chicago Tribune, October 17, 2005
□   Voice of the People (Letter):
Exposing students to the arts is critical (Available only to subscribers)
Warrick L. Carter, Chicago Tribune, October 17, 2005
□   Arte es vital para la educación
Gisela Orozco La Raza, La Raza, October 14, 2005
□   Arts vital to student success; support local productions
Editorial, Rockford Register Star, October 14, 2005
□   To hear Alene's interview on WBEZ's Eight Forty-Eight, go here and click Audio for October 11th (interview starts at 58:55)
□   As arts education suffers, so do students in Illinois
Study finds Illinois schools lag on culture (Registration required)
Stephanie Banchero, Chicago Tribune, October 11, 2005
□   Arts not an afternthought at NW Side School
Kate Grosmman, Chicago Sun-Times, October 11, 2005

 

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