The Music of Language
January 5, 2012 by Jackie Parker I had been asked to teach a writing workshop for a group of women […]
Education, Language
Arts, Books
George Whitman, Shakespeare & Co., and what I learned from living in Paris
December 29, 2011 George Whitman died recently at the ripe old age of 98. He took over the famous
Education
Down the Rabbit Hole
December 15, 2011 “Alice came to a fork in the road. ‘Which road do I take?’ she asked. ‘Where
Education, Innovation
Education As We Know It: Time to Review, Revise & Upgrade
December 8, 2011 There’s been a great deal of talk lately about the value of education whether at the elementary,
Education, Music
Whatever Happened to Music Education?
December 1, 2011 In writing a recent blog, inspired by LA Philharmonic’s Music Director Gustavo Dudamel’s orchestral version of a
Arts, Education, Music
Education and the Arts: A Cultural Crossroads
November 17, 2011 Everything changes. Everything is connected. Pay attention. –Ancient Buddhist Proverb What does it feel like when your
Education
International Education: A Personal Journey
November 10, 2011 In celebration of International Education Week (November 12-16), I am reminded of my own personal journey as
Education, Music
Music and the Brain: An Enduring Partnership
November 3, 2011 Ever since I became entranced by Coltrane’s song “India” in my bedroom when I was sixteen and
Education
Latin America: Higher Education in Crisis
October 27, 2011 A recent article in the Economist (10/8/11) entitled “Universities in Latin America, The struggle to make the
Education
Student Uprising: A global movement
October 20, 2011 “The school is the last expenditure upon which America should be willing to economize.” ~Franklin D. Roosevelt