Arts Education Gets White House Attention
Submitted by Steve on August 1, 2011
From U.S. News & World Report:
Officials from President Obama's administration met with arts education activists in late July, including nonprofit executives, actors, and school administration officials, to discuss the impact of arts education and express concerns about its diminished role in school curricula.
The meeting was part of Obama's Champions of Change program, designed to give Americans from a variety of backgrounds the opportunity to discuss their views with the administration. Past topics have included discussions about veteran affairs, fatherhood, transportation, and small businesses. Attendees included actresses Patricia Arquette, Minnie Driver, and Rachael Leigh Cook and actor Omar Epps.