Music Advocacy Facts

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SAT scores increase across the board as years of study in arts and music increase. Critical reading scores jump 52 points, mathematics jump 42 points, and writing scores jump 53 points (difference in scores of those that have studied only half a year of arts and music to those that have studied more than four years of arts and music).

From: 2007 College-Bound Seniors: A Profile of SAT Program Test-Takers

Available here: College Board: College Bound Seniors 2007

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