Thomas Dean Named Brandywine District Teacher of the Year
We are pleased to announce that Thomas E. Dean, Immediate Past President of the NAfME Eastern Division, was named Brandywine School District’s Teacher of the Year this past spring, which…
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Music Education Policy Roundtable Calls on Candidates to Support Complete Education for All Students
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RESTON, VA (October 10, 2014)—Twenty-eight member organizations, under the umbrella of the Music Education Policy Roundtable, have come together to call on politicians to confirm their support…
Getting STEAMed about Education
In regularly promoting STEAM education (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math), I experience some pushback from STEM supporters. “Don’t knock STEM!” they tell me. But I’m not. If supporting STEAM is…
The National Association for Music Education Proudly Announces the New National Music Standards
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RESTON, VA (August 27, 2014)—The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) is pleased to announce the release of the New National Music Standards, which will ensure students…
“Music Education Powers STEAM” Briefing on June 26
On Thursday, June 26, the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) will lead a Congressional briefing titled “Music Education Powers STEAM: The Broader Minded Role of Music in Preparing a…
CMEA Hosts Annual Stand Up 4 Music Advocacy Day in Sacramento
On Thursday, May 22nd, the California Music Educators Association and the Stand Up 4 Music Coalition hosted their annual music advocacy day in Sacramento. Below is a summary by CMEA…
Music Education Advocates Encouraged to Join STEM Conversation
On Friday, May 16, 2014, from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM EDT, Politico Pro Education will host a Twitter Chat about STEM education, presented by PhRMA. According to their announcement,…
LAUSD May Face Cuts to Choral Curriculum
See update below: The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) continues to face funding cut proposals. Last month, thanks to vocal teachers and parents, the full-year orchestra programs were saved—for…
STEAM Co-Chair Questions Secretary Duncan on Funding for Arts Programs
This week, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan testified on the FY 2015 Department of Education’s budget request for the House Education and Workforce Committee. At Tuesday’s hearing, Representative Suzanne Bonamici,…
Professional Development for Arts Educators Grant Competition
The U.S. Department of Education announced new FY 2014 grant awards for the Professional Development for Arts Educators program on March 18, 2014 in the Federal Register. The deadline for…
