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	Surveys 2010 Elementary Choir Survey In 2010, the Council conducted a telephone survey of 75 elementary schools in Vancouver proper, to find out if choirs are still a part of the school culture. Of these 75, 43 have active choirs; 19 have strings programs and 32 have band programs. For details of the survey, email us at info@artsineducationcouncilbc.org 2008 Arts Education Survey of B.C. Teachers The Arts in Education Council conducted a small, informal survey at the 2008 B.C. Teachers Federation conference. Teachers visiting our display table filled out a questionnaire of nine questions about the teaching of the four arts disciplines in their schools. Click the link above to view a summary of the results in PDF format. Articles Arts Education - by Rob Paige and Mike Huckabee from Children's Music Workshop 10 Lessons the Arts Teach - by Elliot Eisner, Professor of Education, Stanford University Violin Lynn's travelling fiddling program visits schools across the Nechako School District. Obama's arts policy - an update, by Nancy Laguna Arts in Education Council at Duets 2008 Newsletter Archive These newsletters, some of which were penned over 20 years ago, remain as relevant as ever. 2005 - Arts Education Council gets top marks for advocacy when it nabs Arts and Culture Week award. 2004 - Arts education policy guidelines; arts partnerships; special arts programs 2003 - Music and joy; arts education in elementary schools ; critical factors in arts education 2002 - Champions of Change, as study; new graduation requirements 2001 - The arts education argument; A is for advocacy 200 0 - Education or training - the debate continues; high-tech CEOS give thumbs up for arts education 1999 - Arts education in the news; an interview with Sal Ferreras; artist in residence programs 1998 - Crossing Boundaries conference; jobs, technology and arts education The importance of the fine arts supervisor (1983) The teacher in expressive arts education (1985) The administrator and arts advocacy (1985) The community arts council as school arts advocates (1985) The trustee as arts advocate (1985) Video Footage View a keynote by Penny Milton, CEO of the Canadian Education Association, as she speaks passionately on how the arts set the stage for a more creative school system.