Advocacy Success Stories: Tucson Unified School District (TUSD)
Attend a session by a National Association for Music Education (NAfME) leader or read a piece by a NAfME member, and it is likely you will hear about the distinction…
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
International Coalition Performing Arts Aerosol Study Updates Guidelines for Music Education Classrooms
International Coalition Performing Arts Aerosol Study Updates Guidelines for Music Education Classrooms The International Coalition Performing Arts Aerosol Study, of which the National Association for Music Education is a…
NAfME Endorses African American Music History Month Resolution
NAfME and 43 Members of the Music Education Policy Roundtable Join in Endorsing the Resolution National Association for Music Education (NAfME) announced its endorsement of a resolution introduced by Senator…
U.S. Department of Education Recognizes Music Education in Its Newly Released ESSER Guidance
On May 26, the U.S. Department of Education released the first round of guidance regarding the use of Elementary and Secondary School Education Relief Funds (ESSER Funds) since President Biden…
President Biden Unveils First Budget Request
On Friday the Biden administration released its Budget Request for the federal government for Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22), which runs October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022. This non-binding document…
NYSSMA Celebrates 48th Annual Joseph R. Sugar Day
NYSSMA Celebrates 48th Annual Joseph R. Sugar Day during Music In Our Schools Month® With a stroke of his pen, Governor Andrew Cuomo claimed March 2021 as Music In Our…
President Biden Announces Skinny Budget
President Biden Announces Skinny Budget Last week, President Biden released his “skinny budget,” a document that provides the general information about the Biden administration’s budget request to Congress for Fiscal…
Advocacy Events scheduled for April 2021
National Association for Music Education (NAfME) continues to advocate on your behalf to ensure music education is prioritized by decision-makers. Join NAfME the next three Tuesdays to review Virtual Hill…
NAfME Response to New CDC Guidelines for K-12 Schools
On March 19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released updated guidelines for their “Operational Strategy for K-12 Schools.” While the lead headline from the updated guidelines was…
State Success Stories: Music Education Guidance Revisions
This month, we spotlight a trend of state advocacy successes addressing school lockdowns and proper return-to-school policies during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thanks to the scientific inquiry of the Performing Arts…
