Addressing the crisis in arts and music education in California

For decades, arts and music education in California has been dying a slow death in many schools, strangled by budget cuts amid an ongoing emphasis on core subjects like reading and math and test scores as the measure of student success.

January 12, 2022

Ed Source

Ballot measure to increase arts and music education in public school gains momentum

Californians for Arts and Music Education in Public Schools today announced new support for the measure which would dramatically increase funding...

December 22, 2021

Press Release

This $800 Million Music and Arts Education Ballot Measure Could Be A Game Changer

On June 30, Austin Beutner stepped down after three years of serving as superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District. Four months later, he hasn’t been able to put public education behind him.

November 2, 2021

Los Angeles Magazine

Dr. Dre, will.i.am, Issa Rae give early ‘yes’ to proposed school arts initiative

Depleted public schools arts programs would get a huge boost under a proposed statewide ballot initiative put together by former L.A. schools Supt. Austin Beutner — with A-list endorsements from entertainment and music industry figures including Dr. Dre, Jimmy Iovine, will.i.am, and Issa Rae.

November 2, 2021

Los Angeles Times

Education, Arts, Music Leaders File Proposed Ca Ballot Measure To Increase Funding For Arts And Music Education In Every K-12 Public School In California

Measure would not raise taxes ~ Measure would increase access and equity by dedicating additional funding to schools which serve students from families who are struggling to get by, in particular students of color.

November 1, 2021

Press Release

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Addressing the crisis in arts and music education in California

Ballot measure to increase arts and music education in public school gains momentum

This $800 Million Music and Arts Education Ballot Measure Could Be A Game Changer

Dr. Dre, will.i.am, Issa Rae give early ‘yes’ to proposed school arts initiative

Education, Arts, Music Leaders File Proposed Ca Ballot Measure To Increase Funding For Arts And Music Education In Every K-12 Public School In California

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