Advocacy
On July 13, the House Appropriations Labor-HHS-Education Subcommittee introduced its bill for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024—an important first step in the appropriations process. The bill would provide the U.S. Department…
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For Immediate Release Media Contact: Jazzmone Sutton JazzmoneS@nafme.org or 571-323-5916 CMA Foundation and NAfME Announce Three 2023 State Advocacy Award Grant Winners RESTON, VA (July 27, 2023) — In collaboration with…
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Across the country educators are leaving the profession at an alarming rate, and teacher prep programs have increasingly low enrollment numbers. Experienced teachers from diverse backgrounds are leaving the profession,…
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On June 23, music educators gathered on Capitol Hill for the National Association for Music Education’s (NAfME) Hill Day for the first time since 2019. This annual event provides an…
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By Zachary Keita, NAfME Advocacy and Public Policy Communications Manager In January 2023, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen informed Congress that the United States was projected to hit…
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NAfME Council for Orchestral Education Shares Encouragement and Ideas for Orchestra Directors during Music In Our Schools Month® During Music In Our Schools Month®, the NAfME Council for Orchestral Education…
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National Association for Music Education is proud to endorse the Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act (H.R. 744). Introduced by Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01),…
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The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) is proud to support the IGNITE HBCU, TCU, and MSI Act H.R.8803, introduced by Rep. Alma Adams (NC-12). If passed, the legislation would…
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NAfME Endorses Federal Legislation to Support Teacher Recruitment & Retention By Zachary Keita, NAfME Advocacy and Public Policy Communications Manager Updated April 17, 2023 Introduction The teacher retention issue is…
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Resources for Parents and Other Music Advocates Join NAfME Today Parents, your child’s music program matters to you! So how do you make sure it matters to your school’s administrators…
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