Arts Education Research and Studies
For more than two decades studies prove that arts education is essential to performance and the success of at-risk students. Research has proven that arts education engages students, keeps them in school, leads to higher grades and SAT scores, advances a student’s understanding of the world, and exposes them to higher education and a fresh perspective on the world of possibilities accessible to them. Arts education will also open a student’s mind to 21st-Century-thinking skills in preparation for the future workforce and the opportunities that will unfold as a result.
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Americans for the Arts & research by Dr. James Catterall
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Involvement in the arts is linked to:
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Higher academic performance
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Increased standardized test scores
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More community service
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Lower drop-out rates
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President's Committee on the Arts & Humanities
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Studies have shown that when students participate in the arts they:
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Are 4 times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement.
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Have higher GPA/SAT scores and demonstrate a 56% improvement in spatial-temporal IQ scores.
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Show significantly higher levels of mathematics proficiency by grade 12.
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Are more engaged and cooperative with teachers and peers and are more self-confident and better able to express their ideas.
These benefits are particularly pronounced in high-poverty, low-performing schools.
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The arts can increase teacher retention and engagement
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Arts education helps prepare students for college and careers
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The arts can turn around low performing schools
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Arts education can help close the achievement gap