“There was very good news from the Dallas Symphony : More than $20 million raised toward a new Great Orchestra Campaign. The report was less cheery from the Fort Worth Symphony: a new contract with musicians calling for a shorter season and 13.5 percent pay cut.”
Tag: 11.21.10
Republicans Attempt To De-Fund Public Radio
“Newly energized conservatives moved Thursday in the House of Representatives to limit payments to the public radio network, which they insist is a hotbed of left-wing political orthodoxy. They failed but will without question try again, as a Republican majority takes power next year.”
Is Technology Wrecking Our Ability To Concentrate And Learn?
“Students have always faced distractions and time-wasters. But computers and cellphones, and the constant stream of stimuli they offer, pose a profound new challenge to focusing and learning.”