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March 23, 2006

Music and Math

Elementary school-age students at Whittier International Arts School in Minneapolis posted a noticeable improvement in math test scores this year. Why? U of M researcher Carol Freeman says participation in music lessons may have played an important role in boosting the students’ mathematical reasoning skills.

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