Music Advocacy Facts
Of 956 principals surveyed from Illinois, Maryland, New Mexico, and New York, 23% of principals in high-minority* schools reported a decrease in art instructors and 14% of principals in a low-minority** schools reported a decrease in art instructors.
* - "high-minority" refers to a school student population of less than 50% white students
** - "low-minority" refers to a school student population of more than 50% white students
From: (2004). von Zastrow, Claus and Janc, Helen. "Academic Atrophy: The Condition of the Liberal Arts in America's Public Schools." Council for Basic Education.
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