The Washington Post – Donna St. George
“The creative buzz in Room 19 is increasingly common in the school as Prince George’s County expands an initiative to integrate the arts into teaching and learning. Started last year in 15 schools, the growing effort now includes 41 schools in Maryland’s second-largest school system. Those involved say they use art in many forms across the curriculum as a way to make content more meaningful and deepen student learning. The new strategy comes as interest in arts integration is growing nationally, driven in part by increasing research that points to academic, social and personal benefits for students…”(more)