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Harris Poll shows 93 percent believe the arts are vital.(Items of Interest)(Brief Article)

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A Harris Poll released earlier this year on the attitudes of Americans toward arts education revealed 93 percent agree that the arts are vital to providing a well-rounded education for children. Additionally, 54 percent rated the importance of arts education a "10" on a scale of one to 10.

This telephone poll of 1,000 adults demonstrated strong support among Americans for arts education. For example, 86 percent of those polled agree that an arts education encourages and assists in the improvement of a child's attitude toward school, and 83 percent ...

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