Making the Case for More Arts Programming in Schools
August 20, 2018
August 20, 2018
DOBBS FERRY, New York, Aug. 20 -- Mercy College issued the following news release:
This claim by the American Alliance for Theatre and Education, while surprising, is borne out by numerous studies that show a correlation between drama involvement and academic achievement in K-12 schools. Test scores, reading comprehension, even attendance show improvement in schools that encourage students to engage in the arts.
To that end, it was a rapt audience that listened to Wendy . . .
This claim by the American Alliance for Theatre and Education, while surprising, is borne out by numerous studies that show a correlation between drama involvement and academic achievement in K-12 schools. Test scores, reading comprehension, even attendance show improvement in schools that encourage students to engage in the arts.
To that end, it was a rapt audience that listened to Wendy . . .