PBS NewsHour

Boston brings the music back by boosting arts education

Clip: 09/27/2016 | 4m 3s

At a time when schools across the country are cutting arts education, this city is aiming to make it universal. Myran Parker-Brass, a classically trained mezzo-soprano who sang for the Boston Symphony, is working to provide weekly arts education to all middle and elementary Boston public school students. And she’s not stopping there. Special correspondent Lisa Stark of Education Week reports.

Aired: 09/27/16

Rating: NR

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