PSA

Dialogue on an Art Curriculum for the Proposed US Public Service Academy
Briefly, the Public Service Academy concept proposes the creation of a civilian Federal university for public service. "Modeled on the military service academies, the Public Service Academy will provide a rigorous undergraduate education followed by five years of civilian service to the country." A teacher, for example, would receive an undergraduate degree at the expense of the people with the agreement to spend five years teaching. In this early stage of development, the exact shape of that obligation, and the terms of that agreement have not been fixed. Acknowledging all of the possible impediments to the realization of any such ideal, this proposal remains an excellent opportunity to reflect on the best possible case, and from the point of view of those concerned with ISALTA issues, to conceive specifically what would be the optimum art curriculum for a theoretical flagship American university for public service. There is an open invitation to discuss the issue on the ISALTA website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/isaltany/ On March 22, 2007 t he "Campaign for a U.S. Public Service Academy" achieved the submission of bills to both houses of Congress (Senate Bill S3958; House Bill HR6221), and the bills have been sent to the appropriate committees. The Academy proposal, links to the bills themselves, sponsors and further information are available at: http://www.uspublicserviceacademy.org/ The most current update: www.uspublicserviceacademy.org/take-action/april-2007 The project now supports a blog: http://uspublicserviceacademy.org/blog Bravo and Congratulations! Since there is now an interactive space for communication, perhaps curriculum planning information could be shared and discussed. There is now a discussion thread concerning art and the Academy at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/isaltany/ However, more information on the planning to date is required before there can be much intelligent conversation. In both general education and art education there are many existing models, and many people willing to contribute to the discussion if given some direction. Best wishes to the principals and supporters of the Academy on the creation of a flagship educational institution. Sincerely, Dr. Carleton Palmer

Dialogue on an Art Curriculum for the Proposed US Public Service Academy

Briefly, the Public Service Academy concept proposes the creation of a civilian Federal university for public service. "Modeled on the military service academies, the Public Service Academy will provide a rigorous undergraduate education followed by five years of civilian service to the country." A teacher, for example, would receive an undergraduate degree at the expense of the people with the agreement to spend five years teaching. In this early stage of development, the exact shape of that obligation, and the terms of that agreement have not been fixed.

Acknowledging all of the possible impediments to the realization of any such ideal, this proposal remains an excellent opportunity to reflect on the best possible case, and from the point of view of those concerned with ISALTA issues, to conceive specifically what would be the optimum art curriculum for a theoretical flagship American university for public service. There is an open invitation to discuss the issue on the ISALTA website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/isaltany/

On March 22, 2007 t he "Campaign for a U.S. Public Service Academy" achieved the submission of bills to both houses of Congress (Senate Bill S3958; House Bill HR6221), and the bills have been sent to the appropriate committees. The Academy proposal, links to the bills themselves, sponsors and further information are available at: http://www.uspublicserviceacademy.org/

The most current update: www.uspublicserviceacademy.org/take-action/april-2007

The project now supports a blog: http://uspublicserviceacademy.org/blog

Bravo and Congratulations!
Since there is now an interactive space for communication, perhaps curriculum planning information could be shared and discussed.
There is now a discussion thread concerning art and the Academy at:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/isaltany/
However, more information on the planning to date is required before there can be much intelligent conversation. In both general education and art education there are many existing models, and many people willing to contribute to the discussion if given some direction.
Best wishes to the principals and supporters of the Academy on the creation of a flagship educational institution.
Sincerely,
Dr. Carleton Palmer