Chutes and Scaffolds

In 1973, contemporary artist and elementary school art teacher, Ana Mendieta, created a performative work of art called Parachute, in … More

Getting Artfully Attuned to Higher Learning

Preface: I had started writing this post prior to the great wave of uncertainty and major changes in educational policy, … More

Nature and nurture are the fundamental principles of the human condition. The debate about whether our biological disposition or our … More

Recognizing the importance that artistic immersion has on learning, New Rochelle High School goes above and beyond providing traditional art … More

The subway seems like one of the least likely places to be inspired in all of New York City, especially … More

What is an appropriate assessment of what makes good educators and good artists? Can the idea of being ‘good’ be … More

Creating art and reflecting on artwork is often a cooperative experience that supports empathic responses to lived experiences. Both the … More

Pittsburgh is a great city, but not one that you might automatically think of when discussing global issues. However, the … More

The enduring understanding among scientists is that climate change is happening all around us at an accelerated pace. Recently published … More

“Are we there yet?” To answer this question, we might respond with several questions of our own, such as: “who … More