Music and arts education in the public schools are often directly impacted by the decisions of policymakers, who sometimes do and sometimes don’t consider the effects of policy choices on music and arts education.

MADLab research on arts education policy has examined the effects of general education policies like the 2001 No Child Left Behind Act and arts education specific policies such as the adoption of hte

This line of research can serve as important evidence as future education policies are drafted, debated, and implemented.

MADLab members are pursuing research projects that ask:

What is the effect of national and local K-12 policy on music and arts education?

How do music and arts educators respond to changes in teacher evaluation policy?

What high-stakes assessments are used in the preparation of preservice music and arts educators?