News
News items are listed chronologically. To read a news item, click on the link to access the information.
- Americans For The Arts: Arts Education System Change (Posted 3/09)
- SAT Scores and Studies in the Arts, 2008 Report (Posted 3/09)
- Findings Reported from Dana Arts and Cognition Consortium (Posted 7/08)
- A Report on Prek-12 Music Education (Posted 3/07)
Americans For The Arts: Arts Education System Change
Americans for the Arts’ Arts Education System Change webinars are available for purchase. Webinars include “School Boards’ Role in Ensuring Arts Education for All” (April 1, 2009) presented by the Arizona Department of Education, “Arts Education and District Superintendents” (Oct. 7, 2009) presented by the Ohio Alliance for Arts Education, and “Principals’ Professional Development for Arts Education” (Dec. 2, 2009) presented by Arts Ed Washington’s Principals Arts Leadership Institute. For more information, visit http://eo2.commpartners.com/users/afta/series.php?id=846 
SAT Scores and Studies in the Arts, 2008 Report
The academic information below includes National and New York State SAT Reasoning Test™ mean scores with breakdown by years of Arts study and course work. This information shows a general pattern that correlates more years of study in the arts with higher SAT scores.
- Comparison of years of arts study to grade point average (GPA)
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Findings Reported from Dana Arts and Cognition Consortium
A three-year study to discover whether early training in the performing arts has a visible impact on cognition through detectable changes in brain processes has reported its results. The group of nine investigators have published findings that will allow further research and discussion of the preliminary, but promising impact of the arts on the brain. To read about their research, go to http://dana.org/news/publications/detail.aspx?id=11528
A Report on Prek-12 Music Education
The New York State School Music Association's Classroom Music Committee has produced A Report on PreK-12 Music Education in New York State with a Special Focus on the Middle Level. The report provides an overview of the status of classroom music education with specific information on middle level music programs, NYSSMA benefits/services, and the effect the learning standards have had on music education programs in the State. The report can be accessed at http://www.nyssma.org/committees.cfm?subpage=111 .