Special Episode: The School Specialty Controversy
- Author
- The Art of Education University
- Published
- Fri 28 Jul 2017
- Episode Link
- https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/artedradio/Special_Episode.mp3
If you've been on art teacher social media any time in the past week or so, you have probably seen this article (http://blog.schoolspecialty.com/art-craft/art-class-school/). Art teachers everywhere were offended by its assumptions, its ideas about the role of art teaching, and its conclusions about the future. In this special episode, Tim and Andrew offer their takes on the article (3:15), the role of art teachers and the arts (8:30), and the controversy found in the resulting social media firestorm (12:30).
Resources and Links:- The offending School Specialty Article
- If we're talking budgets, how about the old "Budget Like a Boss!" podcast?
- How to Make the Arts a Valued Part of Your Community
- A few more great resources for advocacy
