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Why Arts Are the Future of K-12 Education

Research shows that UT’s Drama for Schools improves engagement and learning outcomes, raises test scores and increases attendance (Oh, and it’s also more fun for students and teachers).

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Students at Berkman Elementary School in Round Rock ISD participate in a teacher training as part of a new pilot project launched by UT's Drama for Schools program to teach educators how to integrate theatre techniques into their non-arts classes.
Photo by Lawrence Peart
Read about "Why Arts Are the Future of K-12 Education" at https://finearts.utexas.edu/news/why-arts-are-future-k-12-education
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