Can Art Class Solve the Reading Crisis? 📓

Nearly 1 in 3 high school seniors in the United States cannot read at a basic level. For decades, education policy responded to slipping scores by doubling down on standardized testing and cutting creative programs. But what if gutting art classes actually worsened the reading crisis?

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