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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…
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…
“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…
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…
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…
For Immediate Release Contact: Catherina Hurlburt at NAfME catherinah@nafme.org or (703) 860-4000 March 2026 Marks the 41st Observance of Music In Our Schools Month® This Year’s MIOSM® Theme Continues as…
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…
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…
A Message from the President of Minnesota Music Educators Conference about In-Person Conference Cancellation As President of the Minnesota Music Educators Association, I want to share directly with our broader…
National Association for Music Education Member Jennifer Jimenez Named 2026 Grammy Music Educator AwardTM Honoree HERNDON, VA (January 30, 2026)—The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) congratulates NAfME member Jennifer…