U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan on the Importance of Arts Education
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Category:
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Issue(s) Addressed:
Supporting the school environment for learning Supporting learning in other subjects Building society/citizenship Developing 21st-century skills |
Attribution
Letter to School and Education Community Leaders, August 2009
Item Text
The arts can help students become tenacious, team-oriented problem solvers who are confident and able to think creatively. Thes qualities can be especially important in improving learning among students from economically disadvantaged circumstances.
Links
http://www.menc.org/documents/advocacy/artseducationletter_secretaryduncan.pdf
Submitter Information
- Name: MENC Staff
- Email: advocacy@menc.org