<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">New evidence demonstrates that teaching artists and
arts education can <b>improve student
achievement and outcomes. <br></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><b><br></b></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Young Audiences is hosting a speech Wed., June 13 at
noon at the City Club on <i>“Teaching
Artists and the Future of Education,” </i>presenting the results of<i> </i>a three-year study by NORC at the
University of Chicago. <br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><br>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">This research demonstrates a <b>strong correlation</b> between learning in the arts and improved
student behavior, attendance, engagement in school, critical thinking, problem
solving and even test scores. Nick Rabkin, the study’s principal investigator,
will speak about arts education as a core element in school reform.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Tickets</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
for Nick Rabkin are available through the City Club at </span><a href="http://www.cityclub.org" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">www.cityclub.org</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
or Toll-Free at <a href="tel:888-223-6786" value="+18882236786" target="_blank">888-223-6786</a> or locally at <a href="tel:216-621-0082" value="+12166210082" target="_blank">216-621-0082</a>.<span>  </span>Tickets are $15 for City Club members, $25
for guests.</span></p><br>