We have all heard the stories… teachers need to be held accountable for student growth. I suspect most people would not disagree with this statement. Where there is plenty of debate and disagreement though is “how?” For subjects like language arts and math where there are statewide assessments to measure student performance the task of […]
Teacher Evaluations in the Arts Are Coming. Are you Ready?
17 October, 2012-Uncategorized
The Untold Story of How Music and Arts Education Became Core Subjects (Hint: It is not how you think!)
16 February, 2012-Uncategorized
Last March I wrote about the 20 year anniversary of the release of the landmark report “Growing Up Complete: The Imperative for Music Education” by the National Commission on Music Education – a partnership between NAMM (Larry Linkin, Karl Bruhn), NARAS: The Recording Academy (Mike Greene) and MENC/NAfME (John Mahlmann). I noted how in […]
My Annual Christmas Wish List for Santa!
14 December, 2011-Uncategorized
It has been a REALLY busy, harried, controversial, challenging year for everyone. And if you are like me I am sure all of you are ready for a well-deserved break. But before mine starts I have one last task to complete… My Annual Christmas Wish List for Santa! ——————————————————————-
My Testimony before the New Jersey State Board of Education
12 October, 2011-Uncategorized
Testimony of Robert B. Morrison New Jersey Arts Education Partnership for the New Jersey State Board of Education October 5, 2011 Good afternoon. My name is Bob Morrison. I serve as the chair of the New Jersey Arts Education Partnership – the statewide umbrella organization for the visual and performing arts. Our members represent […]