Washington, DC, March 16, 2004 — A new guide from CCSSO’s Arts Education Partnership (AEP), titled No Subject Left Behind, will help state and local leaders see the opportunities in the No Child Left Behind Act to secure funding for arts education.
“State and local education policy makers and leaders face a challenge in balancing the competing demands of No Child Left Behind,” said Dick Deasy, AEP director. “No Subject Left Behind provides detailed guidance on the implications of the law for arts education that leaders can share with their staffs and constituencies.”
NCLB maintains that all core subjects must be taught to all students, whether they are assessed or not. This publication gives overview of the programs under NCLB, as well as links to more detailed information and resources. Readers will find important information about the following:
- inclusion of arts as a core academic subject as required by law
- descriptions of many NCLB programs with contacts and appropriation funding
- examples of arts programs that have received federal education funding
- links to arts education research and other resources
AEP is a national coalition of arts, education, business, philanthropic and government organizations that demonstrates and promotes the essential role of the arts in the learning and development of every child and in the improvement of America's schools. No Subject Left Behind was developed collaboratively by representatives of 15 of the national education and arts organizations active in AEP. For more information on the Arts Education Partnership, please visit www.aep-arts.org.
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The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) is a nationwide, nonprofit organization of public officials who head departments of elementary and secondary education in the states, the District of Columbia, the Department of Defense Education Activity, and five U.S. extra-state jurisdictions. CCSSO provides leadership, advocacy, and technical assistance on major educational issues. The Council seeks members’ consensus on major educational issues and expresses their views to civic and professional organizations, federal agencies, Congress, and the public.
