NAfME Stands Behind NEA, NEH Impact on Music and the Arts
NAfME Stands Behind NEA, NEH Impact on Music and the Arts, including support for quality instruction in music and the arts that meets high standards. The National Association for Music…
Category: Public Policy Newsroom
Here you will find the latest statements and press releases issued by NAfME on education topics in public policy.
Below are links to resources that may helpful to press.
NAfME Opposes Rescinding of Transgender Guidelines for Schools
National Association for Music Education Opposes Rescinding of Transgender Guidelines for Schools The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) strongly opposes the Trump Administration’s rescinding of Title IX…
NAfME Supports Congressional Action to Overturn Teacher Preparation Rules
NAfME Supports Congressional Action to Overturn Teacher Preparation Rules The National Association for Music Education, in partnership with the Association’s two higher education societies, the Society for Research in Music…
Title IV, A Coalition Day of Action
UPDATE (11/2/2016): Thank you to all those who participated in our Day of Action with the Title IV, Part A Coalition! Last week, nearly 6,000 letters were sent to Congress…
NAfME & Rep. Alcee Hastings – "Protect Military Music Ensembles"
On September 7, Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL-20) sent a letter to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittees on Defense, urging them to preclude…
Title IV, Part A Coalition Releases Statement on House Labor HHS Education Subcommittee Action
Statement of the Title IV, Part A Coalition on the House Labor HHS Education Subcommittee’s Action on Education Funding PRESS RELEASE July 11, 2016 CONTACT: Jon Bernsteinjbernstein@jbernsteinstrategy.com 202-263-2572 Washington, D.C. – The…
NAfME Members and Nearly 300 Music Advocates Convene Annual Hill Day on June 23
National Association for Music Education Members and Nearly 300 Music Advocates Convene Annual Hill Day Fly-In on June 23 Stand for Music Awards to Be Presented, CMA Artists Add Their…
NAfME Opposes McSally Amendment to Cut Military Band Funding
Last Thursday, the House of Representatives passed an amendment by Congresswoman Martha McSally (R-AZ-2) to the fiscal year US Department of Defense appropriations bill that could cut military band…
CMA Foundation Representatives and Country Artists Kristian Bush and Charlie Worsham Join Music Educators in Washington, D.C., June 23
For Immediate Release CMA Foundation Representatives and Country Artists Kristian Bush and Charlie Worsham Join Music Educators in Washington, D.C., June 23 Continuing a Long-Standing Collaboration with NAfME,…
NAfME Wins Power of A® Silver Award by ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership
National Association for Music Education Advocacy Campaign Wins Power of A® Silver Award by ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Catherina Hurlburt at NAfME catherinah@nafme.org or (703)…
