November 2019 Call to Action
Please join NAfME and the Title IV-A Coalition on November 6, 2019, for a National Day of Action to advocate for full funding of the Student Support and Academic Enrichment…
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Appropriations for Well-Rounded Education Funding in the New Federal Fiscal Year
It’s October 11 – Happy Federal Fiscal New Year! It’s a new federal fiscal year (FY20), and we have started another year without final allocations for federal agencies and programs,…
Music In Our Schools Month Recognized in Congress
In mid-March, Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez (NY-7) introduced a congressional resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives expressing support for the designation of March 2019 as Music In Our Schools Month.…
NAfME Endorses Rebuild America’s Schools Act
NAfME Endorses Rebuild America’s Schools Act Chairman Scott’s bill would create a $100 billion federal investment in education infrastructure. The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) is pleased to announce…
Education Committees in the 116th Congress
As the 116th Congress begins in earnest, new members are serving on both the House and Senate Education Committees. Following the decisive 2018 Midterm election, the U.S. House of Representatives…
Election Wrap-Up and What Comes Next?
As the dust settles from the 2018 elections, what are the key takeaways? And, what does it all mean for education policy and music education? Let’s dive in! The House…
Advocacy Webinar – 2018 Midterm Election Edition
Join the NAfME public policy team Wednesday, Oct 10 @ 7:00 PM (EDT) for our free quarterly advocacy webinar! As we approach midterm elections on November 6th, join the NAfME Public…
Congress Reaches Education Funding Agreement for FY 2019
UPDATED (9/28/2018): President Trump has now signed the Labor-HHS-Education and Defense spending package for FY 2019, which not only funds key-education programs, but also successfully averts a government shutdown. UPDATED…
Advocacy Webinar – 2018 Back to School Webinar
Join NAfME’s public policy team on August 8 @ 7:00 PM (EDT) for our Quarterly Advocacy Webinar! As you gear up for the new school year, join us to learn…
Perkins Reauthorization Becomes Law
Congress Passes and President Trump Signs Career and Technical Education Bill The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) is thrilled to report the passage and long overdue reauthorization of the…
