Teachers Matter More than Tests
325. That is the number of staff members within just Spokane Public Schools who were told on Wednesday that they were being laid off.
TAG at Loyal Heights
Teachers and parents have reported that students have stronger academic performance, collaboration, creativity, and an excitement to be at school during times of rehearsal and production.
CALL TO ACTION: Help Us Improve Access for All
We hope to have King County Council place an improved Access for All initiative on the ballot in 2020 and we need your advocacy to succeed.
Making Sense of McCleary
Having trouble understanding the McCleary decisions? Us too.
Data has Dropped for 17-18 School Year
Good news: There are THOUSANDS of more kids being assessed in the arts than the previous year. Bad news: That still only equals 36%.
ED Quarterly Letter
I am reaching out to you today to share what we have learned this year and ask for advice on how ArtsEd Washington can better serve you. We want to know what problems you are encountering and what we can do to help you solve them.
5 Minutes of Action
Take 5 minutes this weekend to leave a voicemail and ensure funding for kids' art!
How Small Numbers Can Make a Big Impact
How many calls on an issue do you think it takes to get on a national senator's urgent list?
National Dropout Prevention Report Shows Impact of Arts Education
The Arts and Dropout Prevention: The Power of Art to Engage, a new white paper from the National Dropout Prevention Network, demonstrates a direct and powerful relationship between an arts education and dropout prevention. Arts learning increases academic self-efficacy and keeps students engaged and in school. It improves academic outcomes, reduces suspensions, predicts higher levels of
Make Friends with a Politician
Even politicians need friends-- especially friends who love arts education.