Other Research Projects Across the Country

Latest USDOE report on Arts Education. This report presents selected findings from a congressionally mandated study on arts education in public K–12 schools. The data were collected through seven Fast Response Survey System (FRSS) surveys during the 2009-10 school year. This report provides national data about arts education for public elementary and secondary schools, elementary classroom teachers, and music and visual arts specialists. Comparisons with data from the 1999–2000 FRSS arts education study are included where applicable. The entire report is available:
Click Arts_Education_in_Public_Elementary_and_Secondary_Schools-_1999-2000_and_2009-10.pdf to download.

Click HERE for comments from Americans for the ARTS regarding the release of this report.

NEA - State of the Field


On February 14, 2012, the National Endowment for the Arts hosted a day-long series of panels and presentations to examine the latest trends, current practices, and future directions for arts learning standards and assessment methods. In addition to moderated panels of experts, the roundtable featurded a presentation of the NEA's latest research report, Improving the Assessment of Student Learning in the Arts: State of the Field and Recommendations. The entire event was webcast live. Click HERE for video.