Arts Education

July 1, 2022

California's new budget includes historic funding for education

The $128 billion total for schools and community colleges gives a big boost for the funding formula and after-school programs, with a promise for an expansion of Cal Grants for college assistance.

John Fensterwald And Yuxuan Xie

Commentary

January 12, 2022

Addressing the crisis in arts and music education in California

Former Los Angeles Unified Superintendent Austin Beutner is leading an effort to restore arts and music education to a more prominent place in the school curriculum.

Louis Freedberg

Commentary

July 6, 2021

Arts should be part of any plans to rethink schooling and reengage students

For some students, the arts community is the most important community they have on campus.

Katrina Woodworth, Candice Benge, and Elise Levin-Guracar

Student voices

June 27, 2021

For students in California, arts education is a civil rights issue

While arts programs support academic and school climate goals, they are often the first to be cut from the budget.

Sonia Patel Banker

November 19, 2017

Songs about computer coding? It's what happens when an arts school adds STEM focus

An arts charter that adds science, technology, math and engineering finds a winning combination.

George White

June 28, 2017

National arts scores are in, and the western U.S. lags behind

Despite its creativity-focused economy, California arts education among the nation's worst

Carolyn Jones

Policy & Finance

October 23, 2016

Feds release guidance for block grants to support a 'well-rounded' education

Courses such as civics, technology, music and the arts, aren't luxuries that are just nice to have, U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King Jr. said in a statement.