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Does Music Make You Smarter?
by Bill Realbuto, founder of Key Music Center, 11/01/07
A tremendous amount of research has been done through the years on the effects of learning a musical instrument. With that research more and more scientists are coming to the same conclusion. There are effects on brain development that impact IQ levels in music students. Children of any age who study a musical instrument perform better in school than children who don’t...
Considering Independent Schools
by Zach Young, Headmaster, Wesleyan School, 11/01/07
Independent schools are a growing presence in Gwinnett County, although they remain a small minority among schools both county and nationwide. In America, about 5% of the nation’s students attend independent schools. Nevertheless, these schools have produced many of the leaders of our nation and our society...