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Lincoln Center Institute (LCI), established in 1975 and located in New York City, is the educational cornerstone of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. LCI believes that the arts enrich our schools, enliven our classrooms, and engage our students in exploring wondrous possibilities. LCI is driven by its conviction that the imagination is an essential cognitive skill that can and should be taught. The Institute has applied imaginative learning in classrooms for over 35 years.

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Another Expert Calls for Imagination in Education

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Scott Noppe-Brandon

The Council on Foreign Relations has published a provocative article, “Education Reform and U.S. Competitiveness,” as part of its Renewing America initiative. The piece is an “Expert Roundup,” featuring the reform recommendations of four thought leaders: Craig R. Barrett, former CEO and chairman of Intel Corporation, and one of the appointed leaders of Change the [...]

Filed under: Link | Tagged: accountability, American Federation of Teachers, Change the Equation, competitiveness, content knowledge, Council on Foreign Relations, Craig R. Barrett, creative thinking, creativity, Diane Ravitch, education reform, imagination, imaginative learning, innovation, Intel Corporation, Lincoln Center Institute, NYU, President Obama, Randi Weingarten, Renewing America, standardized testing, standards, STEM, Steven Brill | Leave a Comment »

President Obama Talks Education

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Linda Miles

Fixing the schools—it’s not just “a money thing.” On Monday, NBC News’s Matt Lauer sat down with President Obama to discuss education reform, “Race to the Top” funding, charter schools, parental responsibility, and investment in effective teacher training. The president talks about both the personal inspiration derived from great teachers and ways to inspire the [...]

Filed under: News Bulletin | Tagged: Barack Obama, Charter school, education, education reform, Matt Lauer, NBC News, President Obama, Race to the Top, The Today Show | Leave a Comment »

Emerging Issues Forum Brings Creativity in Education into Focus

Posted on February 10, 2010 by Scott Noppe-Brandon

In “More Creativity in the Classroom,” an opinion piece written for The Huffington Post, former North Carolina governor Jim Hunt expresses a vision for education with which I heartily agree. It is strikingly similar to the one embodied by the imaginative learning model of Lincoln Center Institute. “Creative thinking fuels innovation,” Hunt asserts. It leads [...]

Filed under: Link | Tagged: 21st century skills, creativity, education, education reform, Emerging Issues Forum, Huffington Post, Institute for Emerging Issues, James B. Hunt, Jim Hunt, Lincoln Center Institute, More Creativity in the Classroom, North Carolina | Leave a Comment »

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