Arts and Culture Observatory - Research - 2003-04

CAMT

Education 2003-04

The Impact of the Educational Environment of Southwestern Pennsylvania on the Arts and Culture Community Full Report
Table of Contents
Executive Summary		2

Chapter One: United States		5
	Introduction	5
	Education and Arts Participation	6
	Arts Education in Public Schools	8
	The Arts and Student Achievement	13
	Implications for Arts Education beyond the Classroom	16
	Summary	18

Chapter Two: Pennsylvania		19
	Introduction	19
	State Funding for Education	20
	Academic Standards for the Arts	21
	Teacher Salary Trends in Pennsylvania	23
	Academic Facilities	24
	Summary	25

Chapter Three: Pittsburgh MSA		26
	Introduction	26
	Infrastructure for Education	27
	Arts Education	31
	Academic Enrollment	35
	Academic Achievement	42
	Summary	48

Chapter Four - Area Profiles		50
	Pittsburgh MSA	50
	Allegheny County	52
	Beaver County	53
	Butler County	54
	Fayette County	55
	Washington County	56
	Westmoreland County	57

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