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The Great String Revival: For Decades, School String Programs Have Been Overshadowed by Bands and Choirs. Many Teachers Say It's Time to Change that--And They've Got Lots of Ideas about What You Can Do to Help
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Simons, Dave – Teaching Music, 2008
According to the Austin-based Amati Foundation (a nonprofit group that supports programs for the stringed arts), over the past several decades the number of public school districts offering instruction for violin, viola, and cello has plummeted, from as high as 80 percent in 1960 to less than 19 percent today. Lack of public funding for stringed…
Descriptors: Musical Instruments, Music Activities, Musicians, Student Recruitment
Teaching Social Studies with National Anthems Using the Internet
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Risinger, C. Frederick – Social Education, 2013
Many national anthem lyrics focus on struggle and war between nations. Some, such as "The Star Spangled Banner," focus on a single battle or incident, like the War of 1812. Others stress the bravery, strength, and courage of the soldiers and sometimes the entire nation. Other anthems, such as Brazil's, focus on the beauty and…
Descriptors: Social Studies, Teaching Methods, Internet, Technology Uses in Education
Support and Defend: The K-12 Education of Military-Connected Children. White Paper No. 131
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Wykes, Bruce L. – Pioneer Institute for Public Policy Research, 2015
Many policies and initiatives have been proposed or implemented to address the unique needs of military families who face special challenges while supporting the service of their military member(s). Some of those policies and initiatives have sought to focus on military-connected children (MCCs) and the particular academic challenges they face.…
Descriptors: Military Personnel, Student Needs, Public Schools, Educational History