education funding
In music education advocacy, we have seen firsthand the positive impact of sharing big ideas, dividing the workload, and coming together to achieve meaningful wins. Through the good, the bad, and the ugly, we have demonstrated the importance of leaning on and learning from one another.
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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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As the Shutdown Ends, the Push for Arts Education Funding Continues By Amber Friel, NAfME Communications Manager, Advocacy and Public Policy After 43 days of uncertainty, the longest government shutdown…
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Federal Budget Update What Proposed FY 2026 Education Cuts Mean for the Arts By Amber Friel, NAfME Communications Manager, Advocacy and Public Policy As the federal government winds down Fiscal…
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Application Window Open for the Assistance for Arts Education Program Deadline Is August 25 The U.S. Department of Education has issued a notice inviting applications for the Assistance for Arts…
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U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee Members Propose Cuts to Title I, U.S. Department of Education
How Music Education Advocates Can Make a Difference Now Updated September 2, 2025 The U.S. House Labor-HHS-Education bill includes deep cuts to education title programs which would negatively impact music…
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Arts Education Alliance Statement on OMB Release of Federal Education Funds The Arts Education Alliance is pleased to learn that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has finally released…
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NAfME Calls on the U.S. Office of Management and Budget to Release Education Funds How Advocates Can Make a Difference Updated July 22, 2025 In July, NAfME joined a coalition…
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Support Federal Funding Impacting Arts Education—FY 2026 Updated June 2, 2025. Music and Arts Education Advocates, On May 30, President Trump released full details about his administration’s FY 2026 budget…
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Dear NAfME member, Like you, we too are deeply concerned about yesterday’s announcement regarding the significant staffing reduction at the U.S. Department of Education. We are watching these developments closely, and…
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