Music Advocacy Facts
Principals and teachers in schools with rich arts programs feel that the arts allow teachers to be more innovative, help teachers be more aware of students' abilities, and contribute to a more enjoyable working environment.
From: "Learning In and Through the Arts: The Question of Transfer," Judith M. Burton, Robert Horowitz, and Hal Abeles, Studies in Art Education, 2000, 41(3): 228-257
Available here: The Arts Education Partnership - Critical Links: Learning in the Arts and Student Academic and Social Development
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