Additional Inputs

Example TV clips

WFMZ
Arts programs lower stress levels
http://www.wfmz.com/features/positive-parenting/positive-parenting-arts-programs-lower-stress-levels/629616388

WPSD
The arts as therapy
http://www.wpsdlocal6.com/2017/10/12/the-arts-as-therapy/

Radio Features

NPR
Voices in the Family
https://www.npr.org/podcasts/381444688/voices-in-the-family

WHYY
Arts classes may help relieve stress in kids from poor neighborhoods
https://whyy.org/articles/arts-classes-may-help-reliev-stress-in-kids-from-poor-neighborhoods/

Print and Online News Media

Chestnut Hill Local
Germantown residents bring music into Philadelphia schools
https://www.chestnuthilllocal.com/stories/germantown-residents-bring-music-into-philadelphia-schools,21797

K-12 Dive
Researchers find more reasons why the arts are good for young children
https://www.k12dive.com/news/pre-to-3-researchers-find-more-reasons-why-the-arts-are-good-for-young-chi/541341/

Pacific Standard
Arts rich preschool readies kids for learning
https://psmag.com/education/arts-rich-preschool-readies-kids-for-learning

Pacific Standard
Arts education reduces the stress level of low-income students
https://psmag.com/news/arts-education-reduces-stress-level-of-low-income-students#.wv37zxnwl

Pacific Standard
Arts heavy preschool helps children grow emotionally
https://psmag.com/education/arts-heavy-preschool-helps-children-grow-emotionally-46404

Philadelphia Inquirer
Closing in on proof of arts value to kids
https://www.inquirer.com/philly/education/20140323_Closing_in_on_proof_of_arts__value_to_kids.html

Philadelphia Inquirer
How can the arts benefit kids from disadvantaged neighborhoods?
http://www.philly.com/philly/health/kids-families/how-can-the-arts-benefit-kids-from-disadvantaged-neighborhoods-20171207.html

Philadelphia Public School The Notebook
Quantifying the benefits of arts education
http://thenotebook.org/articles/2017/04/20/quantifying-the-benefits-of-arts-education

Science Daily
Arts programming may help lower stress in economically disadvantaged preschoolers
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/12/161206110315.htm

PsyPost
Economic instability and household chaos are linked to physiological dysregulation in children
https://www.psypost.org/2019/07/economic-instability-and-household-chaos-are-linked-to-physiological-dysregulation-in-children-54128

Governmental Agencies

NEA
Taking note: Parsing rigor in arts education studies
https://www.arts.gov/art-works/2018/taking-note-parsing-rigor-arts-education-studies

NEA
Taking note: On the value of a negative finding
https://www.arts.gov/art-works/2018/taking-note-value-negative-finding

NEA
Guide to community engaged research in arts and health
https://www.arts.gov/news/2016/publication-nea-guide-community-engaged-research-arts-and-health

NEA
Can the arts reduce stress in children?
https://www.arts.gov/art-works/2013/can-arts-reduce-stress-children

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