Research & Publications

Big Thought is committed to continuous improvement through research & evaluation. Below are several published studies that illustrate the impact of our work. We also have additional research findings on a range of topics from arts education to the importance of quality after-school programming.
 

Research

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Thriving Minds Planning Research
1,347 caregivers of Dallas ISD students and 2,435 Dallas ISD teachers shared their experiences related to the importance of an arts education; 92% of respondents were not arts teachers; middle school students shared how they became interested in the arts, how they stayed engaged, and what obstacles and gaps they faced; and civic and cultural leaders, as well as educators, were interviewed about where arts education fits into the future vision for Dallas. Read the Research Synthesis.

The remainder of our Thriving Minds Planning Research can be found in our Research Archive.

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