Seattle Schools and Arts Education
Precisely what I thought might happen with the Wallace Foundation grant to develop a plan for arts education in Seattle, did happen.
The district received about $1M to develop this plan about 18 months ago. At the time I thought, well, great but what if you plan and don't get any money to carry it out?
Yesterday it was announced that the Wallace Foundation declined to fund the SPS plan. The district's communication says:
While we’re disappointed that Seattle did not fit the Foundation’s research criteria and needs, we know this plan is right for our community.
That's a bit of a bitter pill to swallow. While the district forges ahead with a pilot, the fact remains there is no money to follow-thru district-wide. Why didn't the district create the plan to meet the criteria and needs even if it
Joseph Campbell - Mythologist and Storyteller
The district received about $1M to develop this plan about 18 months ago. At the time I thought, well, great but what if you plan and don't get any money to carry it out?
Yesterday it was announced that the Wallace Foundation declined to fund the SPS plan. The district's communication says:
While we’re disappointed that Seattle did not fit the Foundation’s research criteria and needs, we know this plan is right for our community.
That's a bit of a bitter pill to swallow. While the district forges ahead with a pilot, the fact remains there is no money to follow-thru district-wide. Why didn't the district create the plan to meet the criteria and needs even if it
Joseph Campbell - Mythologist and Storyteller
PBS has audio downloads of the six-part series from 1988 with Bill Moyers interviewing Joseph Campbell. Mr. Campbell is an amazing thinker about myths and their power. His thinking was George Lucas' inspiration for the Star Wars series.
Might be something a teen might get into listening.
Might be something a teen might get into listening.