Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
“High schoolers who take music courses score significantly better on exams in certain other subjects, including math and science, than their non-musical peers, according to a study published by the American Psychological Association. “In public education systems in North America, arts courses, including music courses, are commonly underfunded in comparison with what are often referred to as academic courses, including math, science and English,” said Peter Gouzouasis, Ph.D., of the University of British Columbia, an author of the study of more than 100,000 Canadian students.” (more)