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Principals Report Positive Impact of Integrated Arts Program

A recent Dan Jones & Associates survey found that the Beverley Taylor Sorenson Arts Learning Program (BTSALP) is already having a profound positive impact on children in participating schools. After two years of implementing the program, participating principals reported the positive impact the program has had in their school, including the following findings:

• 100 percent of respondents reported that the effect of the program was either “definitely positive” (85 percent) or “probably positive” (15 percent).

• BTSALP engagement also had a positive impact on student performance and behavior in all areas:

Math: 68 percent reported the program’s impact was positive.

Language Arts: 69 percent reported a positive impact.

Other subject areas: 84 percent reported a positive impact.

Positive impact in both discipline and student attendance was reported by more than 70 percent of all principals. 86 percent reported that the BTSALP helped with student engagement, 73 percent said the program helped improve civility.

Principals also reported increases in self-esteem, confidence, social skills and civility, and decreases in negative aggression.

This week the legislative session is in full swing, making now the perfect time to contact your legislators and show support for this important program. Feel free to share these results with family, friends and neighbors so they too can realize the profound impact arts education is having in Utah schools. Visit http://artworksforkids.org/find-your-legislators to email your legislator today.