Art, music and theater classes help students express emotions on returning to school

NPR | By Elizabeth Blair

Published December 12, 2021 at 8:38 AM EST

Schools across the country are reporting an uptick in misbehaviors now that kids are back in person. Artists, music and drama teachers are trying to help them cope.

Elizabeth Blair

Elizabeth Blair is a Peabody Award-winning senior producer/reporter on the Arts Desk of NPR News.

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