Election 2020 Recap
With election season wrapping up, NAfME members across the country are considering what the results mean for education. Democrats won the Presidency and the U.S. House of Representatives while control…
Category: Advocacy Bulletin Blog
Updated regularly by our advocacy and public policy staff, here you will find commentary and news on:
- 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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Breaking Down the 2020 State Elections
Breaking Down the 2020 State Elections The Impact of Elections on Education Policy The 2020 elections are poised to have a potentially large impact on education in the states. Many…
State Success Stories—Ohio
State Success Stories—Ohio Our affiliated state associations are responsible for great work that is done daily to try and create equitable access to quality music education for America’s students. This…
State Advocacy Leadership Forces: A New State Trend
My job as State Advocacy Engagement Manager for NAfME is to help state music education associations (MEAs) position themselves to be successful advocates for music education. To that end, I…
Talking Points for Advocating for Arts and Music Education for All Students
Arts Education Is Essential Unifies Arts and Music Education Groups Nationwide Talking Points for Advocating for Arts and Music Education for All Students Update: Learn about the 2021 campaign: Arts Are…
Take Action This Week for Education Funding
There is movement on Capitol Hill. This week (July 27–31), the U.S. House of Representatives will hold a vote on its annual spending legislation that includes modest increases for education…
States Addressing Budget Shortfalls without Cutting Education
Plenty of reporting has been done on the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on state budgeting and revenue. NAfME itself has analyzed the effect of this pandemic on education budgets…
2020 Analysis of State Music Education Certification Practices in the United States
Teacher certification and licensure practices for music educators vary by state. Preservice music teachers, in-service music teachers, and music teacher educators can all benefit from knowing what the music teacher…
State Success Stories – Alabama
In our next entry in the State Success Stories series, we want to spotlight some of the work that the Alabama Music Educators Association (AMEA) has done in response to…
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on State Education Budgets
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on State Education Budgets The COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak in the United States has all but shuttered normal life and the economy as we…
