Welcome to the EdTA Advocacy Update
March 1, 2016
The Advocacy Update is where you can find current national and state news concerning arts advocacy and arts education
EdTA NEWS
Grammy, Tony winner Miranda discusses theatre education: With Theatre in Our Schools Month kicking off, get a head start on the festivities with an interview with Lin-Manuel Miranda, who discussed his theatre education experiences in the March issue of Dramatics.
NATIONAL NEWS
Arts education leaders will gather March 5 in Washington, D.C. at States of Change: The Arts Leading the Way for Student Success, a one-day symposium focusing on the new federal education law, Every Students Succeeds Act.
STATE NEWS
Got state theatre and other arts education news you want to share? Send it to May mhetzer@schooltheatre.org
California: Arts Education Learning Exchange (Eventbrite)
Every student deserves to learn through the arts (Los Angeles Times)
Georgia: Arts come back to school in Georgia (MyAJC)
Kentucky: Local arts teachers want accountability standards (The Independent)
Maine: Maine Arts Commission chief touts benefits of arts education (Press Herald)
Maine Voices: Arts education should be part of everyone’s game plan (Press Herald)
Missouri: $40,000 TO ARTS AND EDUCATION COUNCIL (STLtoday.com)
New Jersey: Elementary school students hit the main stage at NJPAC (Brick City Live)
North Carolina: Appalachian kicks off “Theatre in Our Schools” Month Feb. 27, registration now open (Appalachian State University)
Oregon: Oregon non-profits keep arts education alive in every county (OregonLive.com)
Washington: Whitties spur kids’ creativity with stART (Whitman Pioneer)
WORTH READING
Preparing Students Today for Tomorrow's Workplace: It is imperative that we not lose sight of the benefits of a well-rounded education - one that fosters creativity and innovation - which is essential for our children's future job prospects and future success in life. (Huffington Post)
Teachers are using theater and dance to teach math — and it’s working: Teachers call such melding of art and traditional subjects “art integration,” and it’s a new and increasingly popular way of bringing the arts into the classroom. Instead of art as a stand-alone subject, teachers are using dance, drama and the visual arts to teach a variety of academic subjects in a more engaging way. (Washington Post)