Read all the research, news, and policy in our arts education RECAP for March 2019.
Research
Middle School Music and Theater Students Get Better Grades
A study of 30,000 Florida students suggests that students who participate in an arts class have significantly higher grade point averages and test scores than their peers.
Pacific Standard
Investigating Causal Effects of Arts Education Experiences: Experimental Evidence from Houston’s Arts Access Initiative
This big study by the Kinder Institute highlighted how the arts can reduce discipline rates, increase compassion for others, and improve writing test scores. It prompted a number of interesting articles including these by Education Dive and Chalkbeat.
Kinder Institute
Equity
Have you seen any examples of equity in arts education recently? Send them to communications@psarts.org and we may share them in our next RECAP.
Calls-to-Action
Apply to the 2019 Protégé Program
Take advantage of this professional development opportunity that pairs emerging leaders with seasoned professionals. Deadline Extended: March 8.
Emerging Arts Leaders Los Angeles
Keep Arts in Schools
California residents: make a voluntary contribution to arts education this year on your CA tax return. Deadline: Tax Day! April 15.
California Arts Council
Advocacy
Using Arts Education to Help Other Lessons Stick
“When children are younger, arts education helps develop their capacity for collaboration, for creativity, and even for asking questions.”
New York Times
Policy
Few states recognize the arts as part of their ESSA accountability plans
“The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) defines student success as more than just achievement in core academic subjects and lists the arts and music as examples of a ‘well-rounded education.’ But few states have formally incorporated the arts into their accountability systems.”
Education Dive
