The Global Search for Education: Is this the Age of the Arts?
Jul20

The Global Search for Education: Is this the Age of the Arts?

“BAM Education’s dream is that anyone, anywhere in the world would be able to experience what happens on BAM’s stages, especially young audiences, at any time.” — John Tighe Arts education is making a difference in improving struggling schools by increasing student engagement and positively changing young lives in countries all over the world. Additionally, in an age where anyone can access the...

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The Global Search for Education: Oppi-tunities for Parents
May19

The Global Search for Education: Oppi-tunities for Parents

Sandra Jackson-Dumont, Cathy Rubin and Randi Weingarten at Oppi Festival Kick Off Call me mad or just insanely curious, but I visited over 20 schools before I selected one for my kids. For me, the way I educated my kids was the most critical decision I ever made in my life. In virtually every school, the head of school would remind us at the end of the tour, “this is a partnership between us the school and you the parents...

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The Global Search for Education: A World of Oppi-tunities!
May04

The Global Search for Education: A World of Oppi-tunities!

The Oppi Festival pops up at Leman Manhattan School in NYC on May 15 and 16. When Quincy Jones was chosen to produce “We Are The World” in 1985, the idea was that it would be a collective effort of the music community donating its time and talents to make a difference for others in crisis. Who can forget the story about the world’s biggest recording stars being told to “check your egos at the door”...

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The Global Search for Education: The Arts Face to Face
Feb29

The Global Search for Education: The Arts Face to Face

 “In the Finnish public education system we already have a music, visual arts, and crafts education that is compulsory for all students.” –  Dr. Eija Kauppinen  The New York City Arts in Education Roundtable, a member driven association of arts education entities, held its 2012 Face to Face conference last week.  Presentations were made on best arts practices in both domestic and international communities, which...

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