A Fantastic Force: Teamwork in Advocacy
A Fantastic Force The Importance of Connections and Teamwork in Advocacy By Andi Hasley, Immediate Past President of West Virginia Music Educators Association Sponsored by the CMA Foundation A…
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$2 Trillion Coronavirus Rescue Package Provides Initial Education Relief
The COVID-19 state and national emergency declarations are dramatically altering the U.S. school system. Currently, at least 98,000 public schools and at least 34,000 private schools in the U.S. are…
‘Tis the Season for Music Advocacy
National Association for Music Education (NAfME) joined 24 state music education associations (MEAs) and 17 members of the Music Education Policy Roundtable in supporting adequate funding for well-rounded programs found…
DeVos Testifies on the Hill
DeVos Testifies on the Hill On May 22nd, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos found herself defending the Trump Administration’s education priorities on Capitol Hill. She faced criticism from House Democrats on…
Mariachi Huenachi on Capitol Hill
Mariachi Huenachi on Capitol Hill The month of October is National Hispanic Heritage Month. Mariachi Huenachi from Wenatchee High School was invited to perform in Washington, D.C., for the…
Tax Reform and What it Could Mean for Education
The House of Representatives recently passed its version of tax cuts and reforms, the central piece of the Republican plan to boost the U.S. economy. No Democrats voted for the…
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,…
Senate Passes Every Child Achieves Act, with Music and Arts as Core Subjects, Intact
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RESTON, VA (July 16, 2015)—The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) is deeply pleased with this afternoon’s development that the United States Senate has passed its bipartisan…
Next Generation of Music Teachers to Descend on D.C.
Hill Day 2015 In three weeks, more than 60 (and counting!) budding music teachers will join state association leaders and members of the eight-piece band San Fermin to take the…
fun.’s Andrew Dost to Receive the Prestigious Stand 4 Music Award from the National Association for Music Education
Award winning musician Andrew Dost of the band fun. will receive the Stand 4 Music Award from the National Association for Music Education. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RESTON, VA (June 19,…
