Parents in California Rally
Well, well, well… Parents were main organizers of the effort in Sacramento to protest school funding cuts and draw attention to the dire straits of public schools (complete with a high school band that is about to be cut!) on the same day the Governator's approval ratings go through the floor… largely due to his […]
Your Reward for Doing a Good Job…
'Teacher of the Year' pink-slipped South Bend, IN – She was named South Bend's "Teacher of the Year" but come next school year, she could be looking for a new job. Susan Walker was given the award Tuesday night, four days after the school district handed her a pink slip. Walker has taught music in […]
Sting goes back to his early career… as music teacher!
Surprise visit to U of Ill in Chicago stuns students! CHICAGO (Reuters) – British singer Sting went back to the classroom this week, assuming the role of a musical mentor for a group of college students. The one-time school teacher surprised students in a music composition class at the University of Illinois at Chicago, barging […]
“Silent Concert” performed at NYC Department of Education
Let's set the stage: On the steps of the beautiful Department of Education Building, right next to City Hall, in the biggest city and arguably one of the great cultural centers in world, are a dozen or so elementary and middle school students. They have gathered to perform a concert. They stood on the steps […]
David Bryan (Bon Jovi), David Wells (Red Sox), Michael Strahan (New York Giants) Show Thier Passion
Stars of Football, Baseball and Rock n Roll Sport Music for All Awareness Bracelets I couldn't believe it. I was off at lunch in Red Bank today with my friend and big music education advocate David Bryan ( no… I am not name dropping… they guy has been a great supporter of the cause!) He […]
