Ed.gov – Nancy Paulu
“Monique Chism, deputy assistant secretary for elementary and secondary education [BSA, Baltimore School of the Arts] cited longitudinal research supporting an arts-integrated education. Students engaged in arts overall have higher grades, particularly in high school; have fewer discipline problems; increase their odds of graduating from high school; enroll in competitive colleges at greater rates; and, among low-income students and English language learners, are more than three time as likely to earn a bachelor’s degree…So how does one develop a young artist?…BSA Director Chris Ford describes six characteristics key to developing a young artist.”(more)