Learning about and participating in the arts helps students to develop a range of competencies and skills—not just in creativity, but also in citizenship, social-emotional learning, and health.
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46%
of elementary schools have a specialist music teacher.
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32%
of secondary schools offer a senior dance class.
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98%
of secondary schools offer a senior visual arts class.
Arts education research
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Arts education in the news
CTV Your Morning: Why arts education is more important than you think.
On CTV's Your Morning, Annie Kidder talks about the important role of arts education in supporting the development of a broad range of skills.
Toronto Star: Arts education squeezed out across Ontario schools, new report says
New data from People for Education show that, despite the widely recognized importance of arts education, equitable access to arts programs and resources is an ongoing challenge for Ontario’s schools.
New report raises concerns about equity in arts education
New data from People for Education show that, despite the widely recognized importance of arts education, equitable access to arts programs and resources is an ongoing challenge for Ontario’s schools.