Music Advocacy Facts

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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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