Baldwin-Whitehall School District Honored For Music Program

Press release from the Baldwin-Whitehall School District:

April 17, 2020

Baldwin-Whitehall has again been selected by the National Association of Music Merchants as a Best Community for Music Education! We are one of the 754 school districts awarded nationwide, 114 in PA, and 16 in Allegheny County.

The SupportMusic Merit Award recognizes individual schools that demonstrate outstanding achievement in efforts to provide music access and education to all students.

To qualify for the SupportMusic Merit Award, Baldwin High School answered detailed questions about funding, graduation requirements, music class participation, instruction time, facilities, support for the music-making programs, Responses were verified with school officials and reviewed by The Music Research Institute at the University of Kansas.

This award recognizes that Baldwin High School is leading the way with learning opportunities as outlined in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). The legislation guides policy implementation in the states and replaces the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) which was often criticized for an overemphasis on testing-while leaving behind subjects such as music. ESSA recommends music and the arts as important elements of a well-rounded education for all children.

This press release was produced by the Baldwin-Whitehall School District. The views expressed here are the author’s own.