Why art integration? According to the teachers:

"Teachers felt arts integration helped students “find their voices” and gain a feeling of “ownership” of what they were learning. Teachers also felt that students’ excitement and engagement impacted students’ retention of information"- Study conducted at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

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"One educator stated, 'Some students express their thinking better when drawing or role-playing is involved.'"- Study conducted at the University of Connecticut

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"Teachers saw arts integration as offering all students opportunities to be successful, thus motivating more students to be engaged in learning. Many teachers reported that arts integration “had encouraged engagement and increased every student’s level of attention."- Study conducted at the Montgomery County Public Schools