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Finding the Funds Get Yourself to the 2026 NAfME Collegiate Leadership Advocacy Summit By Ben Reyes, Senior Manager, Member Programs Picture this: Washington, DC. Standing on Capitol Hill. Dozens of…
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Since 2021, NAfME Corporate member Yamaha has honored 40 outstanding music educators under 40. “These remarkable teachers,” Yamaha notes, “share the joy and power of music-making with their students who…
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On February 19, 2026, National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) announced the 2026 NFHS Performing Arts Educator Award recipients, including 34 Outstanding Music Educator Awards. Of the music educators honored, 26…
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Earlier this year NAfME member Amy Moyer was recognized as the 2026 NAfME/Barbershop Harmony Society (BHS) Music Educator of the Year. This award recognizes excellence in teaching, performing, and the…
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“United Through Music: Shaping Policy to Impact Futures” By Amber Friel, NAfME Communications Manager, Advocacy and Public Policy Music education has long played a vital role in public schools across…
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Appeal Regarding Anti-DEI in Educational Institutions Dropped by Trump Administration By Jazzmone Sutton, NAfME Senior Manager of State Advocacy and Equity On January 21, 2026, the U.S. Department of Education…
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Pedro Antonio Noguera, PhD Visit the 2026 Biennial NAfME Music Research and Teacher Education Conference event page for more information. Pedro Noguera serves as the Emery Stoops and Joyce King…
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March 2026 Marks the 41st Observance of Music In Our Schools Month® This Year’s MIOSM® Theme Continues as “United Through Music” HERNDON, VA (February 23, 2026)— For more than 40…
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Music Education Advocacy Pays Off Federal Funding Preserved for FY 2026 By Amber Friel, NAfME Communications Manager, Advocacy and Public Policy After months of intense advocacy and lingering uncertainty, the much-anticipated…
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When Music Becomes Healing A Student-Led Collective Rooted in Empathy By Ava Silva Costa, Founder, Arturo Healing Hearts arturohealinghearts.org Music possesses the ability to alter a space before a single…
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