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A+ Schools presenters show arts‑integrated model to Senate committee, cite large drops in discipline and higher attendance
Summary
University and foundation representatives described the Arkansas A+ Schools whole‑school model, which integrates arts with core instruction over a three‑year adoption cycle; they said participating schools report higher engagement, improved attendance and sharp reductions in discipline referrals.
University of Arkansas staff and A+ Schools leaders told the Senate Education Committee that Arkansas A+ Schools is a whole‑school design model emphasizing arts integration across content areas and multi‑year teacher and leadership professional development.
Melanie Landrum, the program's executive director, described the model’s adoption requirements (teacher buy‑in with an 85% staff commitment, a first‑year five‑day institute followed by ongoing on‑site coaching and…
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