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Rhode Island study links arts education to lower absenteeism
Original: Rhode Island study links sustained arts education — especially music — to lower chronic absenteeism
A Rhode Island study has found that sustained arts education, with music showing the strongest effect, is associated with lower rates of chronic absenteeism among students. The findings suggest that consistent participation in arts classes may help keep children engaged and attending school more regularly. Education advocates say the results could strengthen arguments for protecting and expanding arts programs in schools.
Why now: Fresh research on chronic absenteeism, a pressing education concern, is drawing attention from educators and policymakers.
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- Rhode Island study links sustained arts education — especially music — to lower chronic absenteeism · Rhode Island Current
- Rhode Island study links sustained arts education — especially music — to lower chronic absenteeism · News From The States
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