When Music Can Bring a Nation to Its Feet – NAfME Hill Day 2017 Recap
When Music Can Bring a Nation to Its Feet NAfME Hill Day 2017 Recap The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) held yet another successful Hill Day because of the…
Category: The Advocacy Bulletin
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- Legislative Developments in Congress
- The Federal Budget and Appropriations Process
- Regulatory and Implementation Policy Affecting Music Education
- Music Advocacy from the State/Local Level
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The Every Student Succeeds Act: Opportunities for Music Educator Action
As we approach the first year of full implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), what should music educators monitor regarding their school, district and state ESSA work, and…
Music Technology in a 21st Century Economy
Over the last several years, NAfME has been listening to its members on the need to adapt curricula to today’s evolving job market. We know that music education leads many…
Advocacy Webinar! – ESSA’s First Year in Action, What to Know & What Has Changed?
Join us on May 24 at 7:00 PM (EDT) for our Quarterly Advocacy Webinar! The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) is just over a year old. Join your NAfME policy…
How Does Music Education Fare in the First Round of State ESSA Plans?
On Monday, April 3, states began to submit their plans for how they will use their ESSA funding within their state boundaries. While the Every Student Succeeds (ESSA) Act…
Congress Releases Omnibus Spending Agreement for FY17
5/4/2017 Update: The Senate has passed the Omnibus spending agreement. Also receiving overwhelming support, the final vote count was 79-18. The spending proposal now heads to President Trump’s desk, where…
How Does the Endrew Case Affect Music Education? Insights from Dr. Alice Hammel
On March 22, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled an 8-0 decision in the Endrew vs. Douglas County School District case, stating schools may not settle for minimal educational progress by…
NAfME Provides Input to U.S. Department of Education on IDEA Website Improvements
Recently, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced its intentions to revamp its IDEA website, IDEA.ed.gov, and is seeking public input for the development process. IDEA, the Individuals with Disabilities…
Trump Proposes $3 Billion Cut to Education in Current Fiscal Year (FY17)
Last week, the White House submitted a proposal to Congress calling upon appropriators to cut nearly $3.0 billion in education funding for the current Fiscal Year (FY17). The National Association for…
President Trump Signs Bills to Overturn Obama Era Education Regulations
President Donald Trump has signed both Congressional Review Act resolutions into law, which rolled back two Obama-era regulations, the Teacher Preparation Program Rule and the Every Student Succeeds Act’s (ESSA)…