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The Muses Go to School : Inspiring Stories about the Importance of Arts in Education by Tom Oppenheim (2014, Trade Paperback)

Hailed as an "impressive collection of remembrances and commentaries" ( Choice ), The Muses Go to School brings together beloved and renowned artists-including Whoopi Goldberg, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Rosie Perez, and Phylicia Rashad-to share their transformative school encounters with the arts that helped them discover their inner humanity and put them on the road to fully realized creative lives. These autobiographical pieces are paired with interpretive essays by distinguished educators to produce a powerful case for positioning the arts at the center of primary and secondary school curriculums. Spanning a range of genres from acting and music to literary and visual arts, these smart and entertaining voices make surprising connections between the arts and the development of intellect, imagination, spirit, emotional intelligence, selfesteem, and selfdiscipline of young people. Herbert Kohl and Tom Oppenheim have created "a superbly articulate assemblage of intensely personal, interdisciplinary voices" ( Booklist ), revealing that creative arts are a critical element of any education.

Author
Tom Oppenheim
Publication Name
Muses Go to School : Inspiring Stories about the Importance of Arts in Education
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2014
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
240 Pages

Reviews
"Powerful narratives that put a human face on the often--dry statistical studies…a passionate and personal reflection upon the effects of America's educational policies." — The Washington Independent Review of Books, "Powerful narratives that put a human face on the often-dry statistical studies...a passionate and personal reflection upon the effects of America's educational policies." -- The Washington Independent Review of Books
Copyright Date
2014
Target Audience
Trade
Topic
Study & Teaching, Aims & Objectives, Essays, Arts in Education, Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects
Dewey Decimal
700.71
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Art, Education

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