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ESSA: What Does This Mean for Arts Education?
Julie Palkowski, Fine Arts and Creativity Education Consultant, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
Note: This article originally appeared in the WI Department of Public Instruction Fine Arts and Creativity newsletter, February 2016.
On December 10, 2015, President Obama signed the Every Student Suc- ceeds Act (ESSA) into law. This piece of legislation con- tinues the focus on equity and access in education across
the nation since the 1965 Elementary and Secondary Education Act was enacted. At that time, this law provided the largest federal aid to K-12 schooling. Here is a brief overview of this bipartisan work. Ad- ditional details and links to more in-depth analysis from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and arts organiza- tions is offered below and on page 11.
“With this bill, we reaffirm that fundamentally American ideal - that every child, regardless of race, income, background, the zip code where they live, deserves the chance to make of their lives what they will.”
– President Barack Obama
After 51 years since the implementation of the Elementary and Secondary Educa- tion Act, the idea of equity and access to quality educational resources and programming continues to be a part of our conversations. The resulting federal programs in each of the Title areas pro- vide varying types of support to foster opportunities for all. Today’s retooling of the initial idea for access and equity now seen in the Every Student Succeeds Act 2015, offers opportunities for more content areas then initially mentioned in past legislation, No Child Left Behind Act, 2001. There is a common thread for each of these laws, accountability. ESSA continues the pursuit of offering all students a quality education through a method of holding schools accountable for greater access and equity. The new law defines a well-rounded education for students which includes the arts and offers potential opportunities which had not been previously available in past legislation. Much of the new law will go into effect in the 2017-18 school year. For a look at ESSA visit the WI Department of Public Instruction page.
Go to the online version of WSM to easily access hyperlinked content within this article.
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Visit these links of organizations who offer analysis of Every Student Succeeds Act’s implications for arts education. This act was signed into law in December 2015 by President Obama and is based on bipartisan work.
Thank you for your patience as the Wis- consin Department of Public Instruction reviews the law and its application to all content areas, including the arts.
Julie Palkowski is fine arts and creativity edu- cation consultant for Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
Email:
Julie.palkowski@
dpi.wi.gov
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10 September 2016
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