Illinois Could Downgrade Arts Education Arts educators worry that education officials will backpedal on the state’s historic commitment to students.

Fine arts education produces better outcomes for students. Illinois may backpedal on its commitment to the arts in schools. From @brandonmalave.bsky.social:
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Glad to be a part of this for a second year!

In an era of dramatic narratives, multilayered characters, and breathtaking graphics, Ape Escape (1999) and Astrobot showed that you don't need any of that to push an industry forward.

Ape Escape was my favorite game that I played in 2024!

a collage of 15 images featuring different games. in order: dungeons of hinterberg, ultros, threshold, crow country, content warning, balatro, stalker 2, 1000x resist, lorelei and the laser eyes, mouthwashing, neva, elden ring shadow of the erdtree, dread delusion, nine sols, and persona 3 reload

Following the 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 roundups, writers deconstruct the year with short stories.

This was 2024, told by 102 people.

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Arcane Season 2 Act 3 #arcane

Arcane Season 2

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