February 19, 2025

National Coalition for Arts Standards Announces Review of National Arts Standards

National Coalition for Arts Standards (NCAS) Announces Review of National Arts Standards Eleven years after the release of the National Arts Standards in 2014, the National Coalition for Arts Standards…

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