Eliminating 5th Grade Music Greatly Reduces Secondary Programs
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Category:
Statistic |
Issue(s) Addressed:
Music as efficient use of school budget |
Attribution
“FOCUS ON BUDGET: Reverse Economics – Developing a Fiscal Case for Your Music Program (Part 2 of 2).” John Benham, Supportmusic.com, May 1, 2008.
Item Text
“Extensive national case studies indicate that when the grade 5 elementary instrumental and/or choral feeder system is eliminated, the subsequent decline in student participation at the secondary level will be a minimum of 65%. Within four years this decline in participation is incurred at the high school level.”
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Submitter Information
- Name: MENC Staff
- Email: advocacy@menc.org