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January 2020 — Volume 20, No. 1

Arts in Turnaround Strategies

A+ Schools and Turnaround Arts schools commit to a model of school improvement.


January 2020 — Volume 20, No. 1

Using Arts Data to Match Community Organizations to School Needs

Six communities follow Chicago's lead in developing arts education census data and maps.


January 2020 — Volume 20, No. 1

Using ESSA to Leverage Arts Education Policy

Several states are using ESSA to increase access and quality in arts instruction.


The ESSA Arts Indicator in Illinois: A Study in the Art of Policymaking

Arts educators bring creativity and process expertise to their work on statewide accountability.


January 2020 — Volume 20, No. 1

The Role of Arts Integration and Education in Improving Student Outcomes

If research is to inform state policy, important gaps in research should be filled.


January 2020 — Volume 20, No. 1

Expanding Access to High-Quality Arts Instruction

Advancing research and innovative policies can move states toward universal access to a quality arts education.