by Lisa Rathje | Aug 23, 2017 | News
Twenty-five years ago Paddy Bowman and a thoughtful crew of folklorists created a task force that has grown into Local Learning: The National Network for Folk Arts in Education. Please join our fête of Paddy—who is also celebrating a special birthday this year! This...
by Lisa Rathje | May 8, 2017 | News
Please join the board of Local Learning in welcoming Lisa Rathje as the new Executive Director of Local Learning: The National Network for Folk Arts in Education. She will direct the administration and programs of Local Learning to meet its strategic plan and ensure...
by Lisa Rathje | Apr 26, 2017 | News
2017 summer training opportunities for educators in folk arts, folklife, and oral history are now available. Many are open to educators nationwide; others are for local participants. We include some NEH workshops below, and find more at...
by Lisa Rathje | Apr 19, 2017 | News
It is of vital importance for folklorists and educators of all types to come together in this political and social environment to discuss one of the cornerstones of civil society—education. Local Learning will be at the Future of American Folkloristics May 18-20 at...
by Lisa Rathje | Apr 19, 2017 | News
Local Learning’s Spring quarterly e-bulletin highlighted stories about arts, education, and leadership at national and local levels. New resources include two texts of interest to the field and partner updates from Will to Adorn and LL @ Vermilionville...
by Lisa Rathje | Feb 8, 2017 | News
Below we share the full text of the American Folklore Society statement issued February 1, 2017 in support of that statement. Local Learning understands the field of folklore offers tools, strategies, and resources important to the topic of Newcomers and Belonging....
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