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Music Majors and Reading Scores

Category: Statistic
Issue(s) Addressed: Inherent value/intelligence
Supporting the school environment for learning
Supporting learning in other subjects
Long-term success of students

Attribution

The Case for Music in the Schools, Phi Delta Kappa, 1994

Item Text

A study of 7,500 university students revealed that music majors scored the highest reading scores among all majors including English, biology, chemistry and math.

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www.supportmusic.com

Submitter Information

  • Name: MENC Staff
  • Email: advocacy@menc.org

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