Local cover image
The Arts and achievement in at-risk youth: findings from four longitudinal studies [Recurs electrònic] / James S. Catterall with Susan A. Dumais and Gillian Hampden-Thompson
Series: Research report (National Endowment for the Arts) ; 55Publication details: Washington : National Endowment for the Arts, 2012Description: 28 p. : digital, fitxer PDF (3,60 Mb)Online resources: Summary: This report examines arts-related variables from four large datasets --three maintained by the U.S. Department of Education and one by the Department of Labor-- to understand the relationship between arts engagement and positive academic and social outcomes in children and young adults of low socioeconomic status (SES). Conducted by James Catterall, University of California Los Angeles, et al., the analyses show that achievement gaps between high- and low-SES groups appear to be mitigated for children and young adults who have arts-rich backgrounds. (Font: Editor)| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | URL | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
e-Book
|
Centre d' Informació i Documentació del CERC Repositori digital | General | E120179 | Accés al document | 1 | Available (Disponible) | E120179 |
Introduction -- Key findings: Academic achievement: Extracurricular activities in high school and college ; Civic engagement: Reading books and visiting libraries ; Labor market outcomes -- Conclusions -- Appendix: Meet the databases -- Notes
There are no comments on this title.
Log in to your account to post a comment.
Click on an image to view it in the image viewer