/arts-education Arts Education en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:49:02 GMT /teaching-learning/lessons-learned-for-schools-from-artemis-ii/2026/04 The launch mission combines arts and science, sparking interest in the integration of the subjects. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:49:02 GMT /teaching-learning/lessons-learned-for-schools-from-artemis-ii/2026/04 /policy-politics/arts-education-advocates-talk-about-how-to-elevate-their-discipline/2026/03 Art education community members come together to discuss funding challenges and opportunities. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:46:21 GMT /policy-politics/arts-education-advocates-talk-about-how-to-elevate-their-discipline/2026/03 /the-state-of-teaching/2025/teaching-learning/meet-the-hometown-boy-turned-art-teacher-and-bus-driver-and-wrestling-coach-and/ Clayton Hubert is bus driver, art teacher, and coach. But even his small, tight-knit school community struggles with student engagement. Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:01:00 GMT /the-state-of-teaching/2025/teaching-learning/meet-the-hometown-boy-turned-art-teacher-and-bus-driver-and-wrestling-coach-and/ /leadership/video-teachers-try-this-use-dance-to-boost-engagement-and-learning/2025/02 From physics to math, this dance teacher shows how incorporating movement can increase student engagement and understanding. Thu, 13 Feb 2025 20:59:09 GMT /leadership/video-teachers-try-this-use-dance-to-boost-engagement-and-learning/2025/02 /teaching-learning/opinion-music-teachers-are-instrumental-how-they-can-bring-us-together-again/2024/11 Composer Scott Joplin was a musical hero not because he was on stage but because his compositions allowed others to star and to socialize. Mon, 25 Nov 2024 21:02:55 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-music-teachers-are-instrumental-how-they-can-bring-us-together-again/2024/11 /teaching-learning/opinion-giving-up-control-in-the-classroom-can-be-scary-student-agency-is-worth-it/2024/09 Student agency offers many benefits, says a former high school band director. Fri, 13 Sep 2024 16:00:00 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-giving-up-control-in-the-classroom-can-be-scary-student-agency-is-worth-it/2024/09 /teaching-learning/former-student-becomes-a-colleague-to-arizona-teacher-it-has-come-full-circle/2024/03 This Arizona music teacher has built connections within his community, but seeing a former student become a teacher is his greatest reward. Wed, 06 Mar 2024 21:00:00 GMT /teaching-learning/former-student-becomes-a-colleague-to-arizona-teacher-it-has-come-full-circle/2024/03 /teaching-learning/video-this-teacher-won-a-grammy-and-saved-a-life/2023/10 A North Texas choir teacher explains how she became the 2023 Grammy Music Educator of the Year. Thu, 19 Oct 2023 20:30:27 GMT /teaching-learning/video-this-teacher-won-a-grammy-and-saved-a-life/2023/10 /sponsor/samsung/the-future-of-stem-education-is-social-impact In today’s world where so many different elements of the news and of our culture are competing for students’ attention, one of the hardest... Sun, 17 Sep 2023 04:00:00 GMT /sponsor/samsung/the-future-of-stem-education-is-social-impact /leadership/video-how-lgbtq-students-find-community-and-comfort-outside-of-school/2023/06 In Arkansas, 3 of every 4 LGBTQ+ teens report experiencing discrimination at school. This after-school art program offers a safe space. Thu, 15 Jun 2023 19:53:18 GMT /leadership/video-how-lgbtq-students-find-community-and-comfort-outside-of-school/2023/06 /leadership/opinion-art-can-be-transformational-even-if-youre-not-artistic/2023/06 Encouraging students to create art is important, even if it's in the form of humming or crafting mood boards. Wed, 07 Jun 2023 12:00:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-art-can-be-transformational-even-if-youre-not-artistic/2023/06 /leadership/laws-that-limit-teaching-about-race-and-gender-imperil-music-instruction/2023/03 Music ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog in states with laws restricting discussions of race, gender, and sexuality aren't sure how to explain spirituals or jazz. Fri, 31 Mar 2023 04:02:26 GMT /leadership/laws-that-limit-teaching-about-race-and-gender-imperil-music-instruction/2023/03 /leadership/video-i-wished-i-could-help-tyre-memphis-2nd-graders-use-art-expression-to-foster-change/2023/02 One Memphis teacher is using art to help her 2nd graders process, heal, and grow in the wake of Tyre Nichols' death. Wed, 22 Feb 2023 20:18:50 GMT /leadership/video-i-wished-i-could-help-tyre-memphis-2nd-graders-use-art-expression-to-foster-change/2023/02 /sponsor/crayola/attention-teachers-dont-miss-crayola-creativity-week-2023 Crayola Creativity Week is a free program designed to celebrate the joy of creativity to kids, ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog and parents everywhere! Tue, 17 Jan 2023 05:00:00 GMT /sponsor/crayola/attention-teachers-dont-miss-crayola-creativity-week-2023 /teaching-learning/you-can-teach-about-climate-change-in-every-subject-and-grade-level-heres-how/2023/01 Math, foreign language, even art classes offer opportunities to build students' knowledge. Fri, 13 Jan 2023 22:01:23 GMT /teaching-learning/you-can-teach-about-climate-change-in-every-subject-and-grade-level-heres-how/2023/01 /teaching-learning/white-house-decorations-include-teacher-and-student-art-why-ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog-say-thats-meaningful/2022/12 Students portrayed their families, their hobbies, and their dreams for the future in the ornaments they created for the White House. Mon, 12 Dec 2022 21:40:33 GMT /teaching-learning/white-house-decorations-include-teacher-and-student-art-why-ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog-say-thats-meaningful/2022/12 /teaching-learning/opinion-arts-crafts-busywork-or-enhanced-learning/2022/06 With planning, teachers can use creative projects to add value to the curriculum. Tue, 14 Jun 2022 11:16:31 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-arts-crafts-busywork-or-enhanced-learning/2022/06 /teaching-learning/opinion-how-to-keep-art-front-and-center-in-instruction/2021/10 Three ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog wrap up a series on using art in content classes by discussing their use of picture books, recycling projects, and more. Sun, 31 Oct 2021 21:23:27 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-how-to-keep-art-front-and-center-in-instruction/2021/10 /teaching-learning/opinion-strategies-for-using-art-in-math-english-science-and-history/2021/10 Employing art to explore geometric patterns and to scaffold essay writing are among the ways ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog can use art in their classes. Tue, 26 Oct 2021 03:30:41 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-strategies-for-using-art-in-math-english-science-and-history/2021/10 /teaching-learning/opinion-13-ways-to-use-art-in-content-classes/2021/10 Bringing art to assessments, to increase vocabulary knowledge, and to practice grammar are ways teachers incorporate it in their classes. Sun, 24 Oct 2021 18:36:13 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-13-ways-to-use-art-in-content-classes/2021/10 /teaching-learning/theater-ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog-struggle-to-keep-shows-going-amid-covid-19/2020/11 Convinced that the show must go on, high school theater troupes are turning to livestreamed shows, outdoor performances, and radio plays. Tue, 24 Nov 2020 17:05:04 GMT /teaching-learning/theater-ÌÇÐĶ¯Âþvlog-struggle-to-keep-shows-going-amid-covid-19/2020/11 /leadership/a-school-play-in-a-covid-world/2020/06 The Taipei American School’s performance of The Little Mermaid went on, despite coronavirus restrictions. Wed, 10 Jun 2020 19:53:28 GMT /leadership/a-school-play-in-a-covid-world/2020/06 /teaching-learning/quiz-yourself-how-much-do-you-know-about-steam-and-coding/2020/02 Quiz Yourself: How are schools infusing the arts into STEM education and how are students becoming interested in coding? Mon, 24 Feb 2020 18:49:48 GMT /teaching-learning/quiz-yourself-how-much-do-you-know-about-steam-and-coding/2020/02 /policy-politics/how-arts-teachers-are-strengthening-students-social-emotional-muscles/2019/06 Arts experiences—like singing in a choir or drawing graffiti—can open students to new ways of thinking, and offer teachers powerful opportunities to develop students’ social and emotional skills. Wed, 26 Jun 2019 21:26:01 GMT /policy-politics/how-arts-teachers-are-strengthening-students-social-emotional-muscles/2019/06 /teaching-learning/can-music-class-make-students-smarter-in-other-subjects/2019/06 High schoolers who participate in music courses may score higher on exams in their academic subjects, according to a new study by Canadian researchers. Tue, 25 Jun 2019 21:16:34 GMT /teaching-learning/can-music-class-make-students-smarter-in-other-subjects/2019/06 /leadership/bus-stops-may-be-as-good-a-place-as-any-for-a-stem-lesson/2019/05 Researchers are using art installations at bus stops to spur impromptu science and math lessons for students and parents. Wed, 29 May 2019 16:49:06 GMT /leadership/bus-stops-may-be-as-good-a-place-as-any-for-a-stem-lesson/2019/05 /policy-politics/how-states-handle-arts-education-in-charter-and-magnet-schools-varies-widely/2019/05 Arts education is an often-neglected but frequently critical component of what schools can provide to students, and there's a diverse set of approaches to how states and school systems approach the subject in schools of choice. Mon, 27 May 2019 21:55:47 GMT /policy-politics/how-states-handle-arts-education-in-charter-and-magnet-schools-varies-widely/2019/05 /teaching-learning/video-integrating-music-dance-and-other-arts-education-into-instruction-to-improve-student-achievement-christie-jo-adams/2019/05 Christie-Jo Adams shares her story about helping teachers weave the teaching of arts into instruction to help improve achievement. Wed, 22 May 2019 18:57:41 GMT /teaching-learning/video-integrating-music-dance-and-other-arts-education-into-instruction-to-improve-student-achievement-christie-jo-adams/2019/05 /leadership/an-experiment-in-arts-education-that-paid-off/2019/02 A study of Houston schools finds that an influx of arts lessons led to reductions in disciplinary infractions, increased writing achievement, and strengthened student compassion. Thu, 28 Feb 2019 20:01:32 GMT /leadership/an-experiment-in-arts-education-that-paid-off/2019/02