Debates typically invoke an image of individuals arguing over the merits of opposing viewpoints. However, the term has a softer, more deliberative sense that connotes reflection, discussion, and consideration. The 2009 WebWise conference, titled "Digital Debates," was conducted in this spirit, with panelists and attendees engaged in…

The author presents reviews that identify success factors in music and arts education partnerships between cultural institutions and K-12 schools. She incorporates the evaluation of one Massachusetts partnership, Arts Can Teach (ACT), to examine the connection between partnerships and K-12 arts-program policy decisions. ACT is a collaborative…

Provides guidelines for the study of urban cultural centers, urban problems and urban renewal. Issues and activities in each area of investigation are specified. (RH)

Many educators look upon schools as the exclusive site at which meaningful learning can take place. Those educators would benefit from seeing the possibilities offered by non-school environments. This paper argues that the museum is a full-fledged educational institution, and focuses on how the museum may be seen as a site for the inquiries of…

This pamphlet describes seminars conducted by of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to expand teachers' knowledge at all levels in order to expand students' knowledge. The seminars include: teaching with technology; forging local partnerships; work outside the classroom; lifelong learning exhibitions; the civil war; castle, cathedral,…

In this annual edition selected cultural arts organizations from across the state are featured, with a specific focus on how these organizations have aided local school systems as they implemented the arts education component of North Carolina's Basic Education Program. The following arts organizations are featured: Winston-Salem Arts Council;…

In 1994 the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), a federal grant-making agency joined forces with the Arnot Art Museum and Elmira College, both located in Elmira, New York, to coordinate a survey of museums in the United States for the purpose of collecting specific information about the full range of educational activities that…

This unit deals with life in Imperial China before 1912. The unit contrasts the lifestyles of the wealthy and the peasants and describes the important role of the family and the secondary place of women. The booklet also provides information about the development of written language in China and about Chinese religious philosophies and burial…

Since the 1960s, over 180 tribal museums and cultural centers have been established in the United States and Canada. In addition to collecting, preserving, and interpreting cultural and historical objects for their communities, many of these programs also operate K-12 programs focused on cultural and linguistic preservation, maintain archives, and…

Education continues to operate as an enclave of elite culture and is battling for interest and respect with the mass media, technology, and the popular arts. These cultures must be brought together. Using the creative ideas generated by theme parks is an effective method of importing popular culture into the schools. Theme parks provide a total…

The advantages of visiting points of interest close to home or more distant travel to provide stimulating experiences for gifted children are considered. Ideas for making history, literature, nature, science, and the arts interesting are suggested, including materials, books, and music that can be explored in conjunction with the tours. (SEW)

The Cultural Education Collaborative in Boston has developed a model for utilizing cultural institutions, such as museums and theater companies, as career education resources. Institutional staff are introduced to career education, then paired with teachers to plan curricula. This description is part of a theme issue on art education. (SJL)

Provides a photographic essay describing the Los Angeles (California) Museum of Contemporary Art outreach education program. Describes three components of the program: (1) community outreach; (2) museum/artist studio visits; and (3) return visits. Outlines how participants engage in interactive discussions and art-making during the eight sessions…

Members of the Peace Education Commission answered a questionnaire on peace museums. The first 60 respondents, representing 25 different countries supplied the results of this report. A majority of the respondents had a positive opinion about the potential values of a peace museum. A variety of definitions of a peace museum were supplied by…

Discusses ways in which schools, libraries, and other cultural institutions can help students develop their own thoughts and foster a desire for lifelong learning. Schools and cultural institutions are compared, libraries are described as places for critical thinking, and a model for school information service is presented that stresses…