July 31, 2025
Two students playing violin.

“For decades, schools have been pushed to put ‘core subjects’ first, squeezing the arts to the margins or eliminating them altogether. But cognitive science tells a different story: art education isn’t a luxury, it’s essential for academic and life success,” says Chris Buxton, Daily Kos.

To explore the neuroscience behind arts learning from music and visual arts to theater, click here.