COVID Relief Funding in the Music Classroom
Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funding is currently on its way to school districts across the United States. This funding, passed by Congress in December as part of…
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
The Biden Administration’s New Secretary of Education: An Overview
With the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th President of the United States comes a new executive branch of government. President Biden honored his campaign promise to nominate a…
NAfME Welcomes President Joseph Biden and the Education Transition Team
Music Education Policy Roundtable Sends Specific Education Policy Requests The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) congratulates President Joe Biden on his inauguration as the 46th President of the United…
This Week in the States – Governors’ Budget Proposals
All 50 state legislatures will meet this year, with most of them convening in January. We expect COVID-19 to be the dominating topic at the state level with state finance…
Federal Education Funding Update
Happy new year! The NAfME public policy team is looking forward to our advocacy work with you in 2021. Over the holiday season, Congress passed and the President enacted legislation…
NAfME Public Policy Wish List
NAfME Public Policy Wish List As we look forward to 2021, NAfME’s federal public policy wish list details legislative and administrative actions that would benefit music education in the coming…
Congress Passes Short-Term Funding
Congress Passes Short-Term Funding Members Hope for Broader Deal Soon Congress last week sent to the President’s desk a continuing resolution (CR) to extend government funding through December 18. With…
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…
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…
