Teaching artists provide more than just lessons in their craft. Their work extends beyond the classroom, impacting students in diverse ways.
September 9, 2026 — By Erica Rosenfeld Halverson, The Hechinger Report
The Hechinger Report aims to illuminate issues of inequality and innovation in education, revealing ways to improve education and highlighting its significance.
I found myself in a dance class, assigned a task but lost in conversation. To help me focus, the teacher stationed me under the piano. From my vantage point, hidden away, all I could see were feet. Sneakers glided across the floor, keeping rhythm with the music, while heels rose and fell in perfect synchrony.

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