Arts education as a basic in Iowa schools
Iowa educators, led by Sharon Jasa and Nan Mercier, argue arts belong in the core curriculum. A statewide consortium links 14 organizations to define current and future arts needs while countering the view that back to basics squeezing out arts. The high tech era underscores arts use for creative thinking and economic development.
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Sharon Jasa
Iowa Department of Education
Iowa
Iowa Arts Council
Department of Education
Lowa
Jasa
Nan Mercier
Art Educators of Iowa
Mercier
Arts council seeks broader arts education in Iowa
Jasa notes art reflects culture and history and trains minds for math and reading. Mercier urges high school art graduation requirements and professional art teachers, while the consortium targets rural access and growth. Funded by 20 000 NEA grant and 25 000 state match, the group plans a five year plan and pilot programs in fall 1989.
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Jasa
Natalie Hala
Iowa Arts Council
Michigan
Mercier
Iowa
National Endowment For the Arts
Hala
National Endowment
Consortium
Iowa State Library marks 150 years with new disc access
The 150-year-old Iowa State Library unveils the Iowa Locator compact disc linking 400 libraries, expanding access beyond librarians to the public. Despite high per capita circulation and strong local library support, funding remains far below the national average, limiting resource sharing and new materials purchases.
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Amy Ryder
Gazette
Iowa
Cedar Rapids Public Library
Iowa State Library
Shirley George
George
State Library
Law
Capitol
Cedar Rapids
Edward Healey
The
State Library Commission
Healey
Library Services and Construction Act
Hazel Westgate
Iowa City
Westgate Foundation
Westgate
Territorial
Robert Lucas
Territorial Library
Congress
Territory of
Lucas
Theodore S. Parvin
Oregon State Library
Des Moines
Old State Historical Building
Historical Museum
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