Examines three major questions about the evolution of Discipline-Based Art Education (DBAE) from 1988 to 1996: What factors affected the reformulation of DBAE in the Getty Regional Institute Grant program? What has DBAE become in Regional Institutes? and, What do findings reveal about the education process and the program evaluators? (DSK)

Using a national study of urban school districts with arts magnet schools, examines how arts education can affect the character and quality of an entire school and help improve student learning. Data from interviews, observations, and documents indicate that the arts magnet schools have succeeded in raising student achievement, attendance, and…