U.S. Department of education
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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As we begin 2025 with new leadership in the White House and Congress, understanding how federal policy changes and shifts within the U.S. Department of Education could affect music education…
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Nomination of Linda McMahon as U.S. Secretary of Education A Summary of Remarks from the Confirmation Hearing By Zachary Keita, NAfME Advocacy and Public Policy Communications Manager On February 12, the…
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President Trump’s Executive Order Regarding the U.S. Department of Education By Zachary Keita, NAfME Advocacy and Public Policy Communications Manager In the early days of his administration, President Donald J. Trump…
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Recap of the 2024 U.S. Election Next Steps By Zachary Keita, NAfME Public Policy and Advocacy Communications Manager On November 5, the last ballots in the 2024 general elections were…
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Advocacy Efforts Pay Off with Pivotal Milestone for Arts Education By Zachary Keita, NAfME Advocacy and Public Policy Communications Manager After years of advocacy from the arts education community, multiple…
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NAfME Federal Appropriations Update for Fiscal Year 2025 By Zachary Keita, NAfME Advocacy and Public Policy Communications Manager Updated October 15, 2024 The release of the Biden Administration’s Fiscal Year 2025…
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U.S. Department of Education’s Latest Guidance on Affirmative Action By Zachary Keita, NAfME Federal Public Policy and Advocacy Communications Manager On June 29, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling…
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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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