Budget, Tax Reform, & Reconciliation?
The budgetary cycle for FY 2018 has traveled a difficult and confusing path, but on Thursday, October 26, after a close vote of 216-212, the House of Representatives adopted the…
Category: The Advocacy Bulletin
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Recap: NAfME & CMA Foundation Host Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
NAfME, along with the Country Music Association (CMA) Foundation, celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month by hosting a reception, honoring the Wenatchee High School Mariachi Program on Capitol Hill the evening of…
ESSA and Copyright
The music community most closely associates the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015, or ESSA, as the first piece of federal legislation to enumerate music as part of a “Well-Rounded…
Music Education Certification & Licensure in the United States
Teacher Certification and Licensure Practices for Music Educators Teacher certification and licensure practices for music educators vary by state. Preservice music teachers, practicing music teachers, and music teacher…
Appropriations Watch: Fiscal Deadline Extended, Finish Line in Sight?
In recent years, the annual fiscal deadline in September would have called for mania on Capitol Hill. However, this year, Congress has managed to stay ahead of the curve by passing…
Title IV-A Coalition to Host Capitol Hill Press Event
Title IV-A Coalition to Host Capitol Hill Press Event On Thursday, September 14 from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM, the Title IV-A Coalition will host a special public policy briefing on…
ESSA State plans – 1 week to go!
ESSA State plans – 1 week to go! On Monday, September 18, 2017, states that have not submitted their ESSA State Plans for review by the U.S. Department of Education…
Model ESSA State Plan: Louisiana
Louisiana’s accepted ESSA Plan highlights music and arts, including as part of Louisiana’s accountability system On Tuesday, August 15, the U.S. Department of Education approved Louisiana’s ESSA Plan. This plan…
Advocacy Webinar – Back to Congress (School)!
Join us on August 29 at 7:00 PM (EDT) for our Quarterly Advocacy Webinar! Congress has been out of session for most of August, but will return in September. Learn about where we are…
A Look at the House’s Labor-HHS-Education Bill for FY 2018
Last week, the House Appropriations Committee approved their Labor-HHS-Education spending bill for FY 2018, which now advances to the House of Representatives floor for further discussion at a to be…
