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Civic and Career Readiness: State strategies
With many competing educational priorities, policymakers need approaches that advance multiple student outcomes. A founding purpose of America’s public education system is to prepare students for citizenship, but too often…
Why Do We Celebrate During National Arts in Education Week?
This post is a guest post by Jeff Poulin, Arts Education Program Manager, Americans for the Arts We all know that arts education is good, right? The vast majority of…
The Importance of Arts Education in Workforce Preparation
America’s future economic growth depends on the strength of our world-class education system. The Arts Education Partnership (AEP), a center within Education Commission of the States, recognizes arts education as…
ESSA & School Improvement: What we’re doing & what you can do
At Education Commission of the States, we’re often asked about the most effective strategies for improving student achievement and closing the achievement gap. Though we do not claim to have…
Student Voice: Why the arts are important in education
This is a guest blog from Abby Huston, 2017 Young Artist Award winner. I wasn’t always the best at math and science. I tried hard, but they just weren’t my…