Saving Arts Education from Politics
Source: gothamgazette.c Posted By: Jason B...5401 days ago
I fear arts education may become the next casualty of the Albany war.
Last week I came out in support of a bill to continue, but amend, mayoral control of the city's public schools. As a fierce advocate for arts in the classroom, I was moved by the bill's establishment of a citywide council to advise, comment and issue reports on arts-related policies in our school system. Unfortunately, with the lack of deliberation and dialogue in the capital right now, we might not have the chance to vote on....