SAN ANTONIO – A recent study conducted by a University of Texas-San Antonio professor explores the possibilities of using music in the classroom to teach math. "If you tap your foot as you're ...

Music and arts classes are often first on the chopping block when schools face tight budgets and pressure to achieve high scores on standardized tests. But it's precisely those classes that can ...

BOSTON -- A new study finds art and music classes could help boost students' math scores. When schools are facing budget cuts, music and art classes are often the first to go. But a new study suggests ...

… but our independent journalism isn’t free to produce. Help us keep it this way with a tax-deductible donation today. Students who take music courses in high school tend to perform significantly ...

‏Jami Jorgensen is the human jukebox of quadratic equations. “Anything that’s an algorithm, I have a song for it,” said the energetic middle-school math teacher in Hayward Unified, in the east Bay ...

Schools are under constant pressure to make budget cuts, and music programs are often first on the chopping block. Now, an extensive study from the University of British Columbia in Canada shows that ...

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WASHINGTON -- High schoolers who take music courses score significantly better on exams in certain other subjects, including math and science, than their non-musical peers, according to a study ...

Students who listen to classical music while they study do better on Math exams. Music streaming service Spotify reveals that listening to the right genre of music while studying boosts concentration.

It’s a Wednesday afternoon, and classroom B150, tucked away in a corner of the Northwest Building basement, buzzes with energy. Inside the room, students furiously type on their laptops, flip through ...

Music can motivate you, improve your mood, and help you relax. It can even help you focus so you can study or work. But different types of music can have different effects. Many people find music ...