Mike Gordon on thu 24 sep 09
I thought some teachers might be interested in this ........ Mike Gordon
Principals In Clark County, Nevada, Aim To Preserve Music Programs Amid
Budget Cuts.
The Las Vegas Sun (9/24, Richmond) reports that in the Clark County
School District, "principals have some discretion in deciding which
programs to cut and which to protect as the district reacts to the
first drop in student enrollment in more than 25 years." Most "are
working hard to preserve the district's much-lauded music program." The
Las Vegas Sun notes that "research has long shown that students who are
involved in fine arts programs typically do better in their academic
classes than their peers who don't take part." Alpin Hong, a
professional pianist and artist-in-residence at Clark County's Basic
High School who has "seen firsthand the impact of the economic downturn
on the nation's public schools," said that 'there's no question Clark
County's commitment to its fine arts program sets it apart from other
districts."
Mike Gordon on tue 10 jan 12
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Research Links Physical Activity To Classroom Performance.
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