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From the Band Room to the Boardroom... The nine lessons of Music Eucation that Translate into Business Success by Craig Cortellow A Mind For Music from Science News August 14, 2010 Advocacy Powerpoint from FMEA General Sessions
State Superintendents are Powerful Advocates for Arts in Education
Education Commission of the States: Governor’s Commission on the Arts in Education, Finds and Recommendations, July 2006
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August 2009 Letter from Secretary of Education Arne Duncan Regarding Arts Education
The NAMM Foundation and the SupportMusic Coalition hosted a discussion with U.S. Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan. Mary Luehrsen, Director of Public Affairs and Government Relations moderated a live conversation with Secretary Duncan concerning his letter of August 2009 (attached) about the importance of arts education in our nation’s schools.
The audio recording (mp3) of the conference call is now available at www.supportmusic.com.
12 Grade Cohort & Fine Arts Enrollment Comparison and a paper explaining it by Dr. Steven Kelly. Includes the DOE Data and a PowerPoint presentation.
DOE DPS memo about the 12th Grade Cohort Study