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The systematic application of student scores to teacher evaluation must be done carefully if the resulting systems for evaluation are truly to benefit our students and our schools. We urge…
Definition Specialized music instruction (sometimes called pullout programs) usually refers to elective classes that take selected students, but not all students, out of the self-contained classroom to participate in group…
Music with a Sacred Text Does music with a sacred text have a place in the public schools? It is the position of the National Association for Music Education that…
The National Association for Music Education Music educators should take the first step in establishing a positive relationship with directors of community music groups that benefits the individual student as…
The National Association for Music Education Position MENC encourages professional collaborative relationships between music educators and visiting musicians and other presenters in the music classroom, with the understanding that these…
A Position Statement of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) A well-rounded education for our nation’s students should not only include the development of knowledge and skills in math,…
A Position Statement of the National Association for Music Education The study of music includes the study of the people, places, and cultures involved in its creation and performance. As…
Position A dramatic increase has taken place in homeschooling in the United States over the past twenty years. While aware of this increase, NAfME is neither “for” nor “against” homeschooling.…
The National Association for Music Education Like other focused educational activities or pastimes, learning, performing and listening to music can produce possible negative health consequences when undertaken incorrectly or excessively.…
The National Association for Music Education MENC regards music education as an integral part of the core curriculum in K-12 schools. In 2001 the federal government reauthorized the Elementary and…