Research shows the brain processes language as if it’s music, which helps explain the link between music education and gains in literacy. Unfortunately, not all states have heeded the evidence.
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What kind of students are we raising when music is seen as a “frill?” The decision to drastically cut music education is a misguided policy.
The way we experience music has changed. So, what should the 21st-century music classroom look like?
The majority of music education teachers in American schools are white, and education focuses on Western classical music. What impact does it have?
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Lecturer in Arts and Teacher Education, University of the Sunshine Coast
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Adjunct assistant professor, University of Canberra
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Associate Professor of Music Education, Public Voices Fellow, DePaul University
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Professor of Music Education, University of South Florida
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Professor, Thompson Rivers University
