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Date of Award
1990
Document Type
Dissertation - Pacific Access Restricted
Degree Name
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)
Department
Education
First Advisor
Lois N. Harrison
First Committee Member
Fred Muskal
Second Committee Member
Robert Halseth
Third Committee Member
Bobby R. Hopkins
Fourth Committee Member
Crystal Tilton
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to provide a descriptive, historical view of the origin and development of a specific coalition of arts education associations in California. The literature pertaining to political action by interest groups revealed effective strategies and lessons learned. Seven (7) commonalities for effective political action by interest groups were identified in order to analyze the politicization of the Legislative Action Coalition for Arts Education (LACAE). In the early 1980s, the increasing financial crisis for California's schools combined with diminishing opportunities for students to receive education in the arts as a part of their basic education. These devastating elements were motivation for the rise in visionary leadership that led to the emergence of LACAE. The maturation of LACAE was described by tracing the history of the organization and three selected issues: a legislative requirement for one year of visual or performing arts for high school graduation; assessment of arts programs included in the California Assessment Program (CAP) tests; and, development of a political action network. Discussion of each issue was presented from data in LACAE files, minutes of meetings and personal interviews. Analysis of the Coalition's politicization using the seven (7) commonalities produced mixed results. The annual conference to develop the Legislative Action Plan yielded goals and objectives that represented a broad base of support among arts associations and provided a vehicle for clear communication. LACAE was less successful, however, in the effort to broaden its base of support beyond arts associations and in establishing an effective communication network for responsive political action.
Pages
428
Recommended Citation
Kanne, Karolyn J. "Kandy". (1990). The Legislative Action Coalition for Arts Education (LACAE): Emergence of an alliance for political influence in California. University of the Pacific, Dissertation - Pacific Access Restricted. https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/uop_etds/3494
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