articles and resources:

• Though Portrait of a Graduate is a new initiative put forth by North Carolina, it is another living, breathing example of all the ways we are music educators prepare students for post-secondary opportunities. Portrait of a Graduate: Competencies seen in a music classroom 

• On the 2012 SAT, students who participated in music scored an average of 31 points above average in reading, 23 points above average in math, and 31 points above average in writing.
  College Board SAT, 2012 College-Bound Seniors: Total Group Profile Report.  (See table 18.)

• Schools that have music programs have significantly higher graduation rates than do those without music programs (90.2 percent as compared to 72.9 percent).  In addition, those that rate their programs as “excellent or very good” have an even higher graduation rate (90.9 percent). Harris Interactive Inc. (2006).  Understanding the Linkages Between Music Education and Educational Outcomes.

• Students in high-quality school music programs score higher on standardized tests compared to students in schools with deficient music education programs, regardless of the socioeconomic level of the school or school district. Johnson, C. M. & Memmott, J. E. (2007). Examination of relationships between participation in school music programs of differing quality and standardized test results. Journal of Research in Music Education, 54(4), 293-307.

• The combined results of 30 studies indicate that music instruction is linked to significantly improved reading skills. Standley, J. M.  (2008).  Does music instruction help children learn to read?  Evidence of a meta-analysis.  Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, 27(1), 17-32.

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