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Learning music helps kids thrive in school and life, study finds

Learning music is often seen as a hobby or an extra perk in school, but new research shows it’s much more than that. A growing body of evidence reveals that music learning is a powerful tool to ...
The Conversation

Learning music early can make your child a better reader

Anita Collins is a visiting fellow at the Music, Mind & Well-being institute at the University of Melbourne. Misty Adoniou receives funding from the ACT Education and Training Directorate to research ...
Seattle Times

Seattle’s advanced learning program saved me — fix it, don’t nix it

I am a 2018 graduate of Seattle Public Schools and a former student in the Highly Capable Cohort. I acknowledge the many problems with the district’s current model of advanced learning. But ...
The Conversation

Learning music the informal way some popular musicians do could inspire more school students

Music is a school subject facing difficult times. In England, fewer students are taking the subject at GCSE, not enough people are training to become secondary music teachers, and the subject is ...
Seattle Times

Here are some of the recommended changes for Seattle’s advanced learning programs

A task force of parents, educators and community members recommended Seattle Public Schools use more than just test scores to gauge whether a student qualifies for advanced learning services. The ...
Advanced Television

Interactive Learning with Advanced Television: How Students Benefit from Immersive Content

Technological innovations in education are revolutionizing how students study and engage with academic material. One such innovation is cutting-edge television technology’s introduction into ...