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A study of arts education in secondary schools in the U.K. found that students involved in arts classes report them to be enjoyable and a source of relief from tension. In addition, students report that arts classes help them: learn about social and cultural issues, develop creativity and thinking skills, enrich their expressive skills, increase their self confidence, and aid in their personal and social development.

From: "Arts Education in Secondary Schools: Effects and Effectiveness," John Harland, Kay Kinder, Pippa Lord, Alison Stott, Ian Schagen, Jo Haynes, with Linda Cusworth, Richard White, and Riana Paola, National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER), The Mer

Available here: The Arts Education Partnership - Critical Links: Learning in the Arts and Student Academic and Social Development

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