American Alliance for Theatre and Education Company Profile
The American Alliance for Theatre and Education (AATE), among the most recognized arts education organizations, works to ensure that every young person experiences quality theatre arts in their lives provided by proficient, talented artists and educators. Based in Bethesda, MD, AATE continues to advocate for arts education, serving as a national co-sponsor of Arts Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill and on the leadership team of the National Coalition for Core Arts Standards (NCCAS). AATE co-authored the National Standards for Theatre Education K-12, sits on the Arts Education Partnership steering committee, the Arts Education National Advisory Council and serves on the editorial board of the Arts Education Policy Review.
News from American Alliance for Theatre and Education:
Theatre Education Associated with Higher Academic Achievement
Educators encouraged to participate in Theatre In Our Schools programs throughout month of March BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — School drama programs across the country are in danger. The Department of Education reports a 16% drop in public elementary school instruction for drama/theatre over the past ten years, and a 3% drop in secondary […]
Dept. of Education Study Shows Theatre Arts Losing Place in School Programs
Findings to be presented at AATE National Conference BETHESDA, Md., May 31, 2012 — Schools across the country are investing less in theatre arts programs according to a U.S. Department of Education study released last month (http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2012014). The research, conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics, showed a 16% drop in public elementary school […]
