House GOP Release Budget Resolution
Updated (3/7/2016): Republicans on the Senate Budget Committee have stated that they delay consideration of the Republican Budget Resolution this month. With both the House and Senate struggling to come to a…
Tag: Department of Education
NAfME Submits Public Requests to Department of Education
After a year filled with historic advocacy firsts, 2015 closed out with a bang with the passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which will not only replace No Child…
NAfME Participates in Department of Education Stakeholder Meeting
On Monday, January 11, the U.S. Department of Education held the first of its two stakeholder meetings, soliciting advice and recommendations from interested parties, on the implementation and operation of programs…
Policy Update: Department of Ed Seeks Input on ESSA Implementation
Next Monday, January 11, the U.S. Department of Education will hold the first of two stakeholder meetings, soliciting advice and recommendations from interested parties, on the implementation and operation of…
Policy Update: Secretary of Education Resigns
The White House announced today that U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan plans to resign from his cabinet position in December. Duncan’s tenure as Secretary has often been marked by…
Another Government Shutdown Imminent?
UPDATE – 9/25/2015 Today, Speaker of the House John Boehner announced his resignation from Congress and his leadership position. See our latest article on how this effects the…
Senate ESEA Amendment Tracker (Committee)
Updated (4/16): ESEA/NCLB clears Senate HELP Committee markup unanimously to a 22-0 vote; 57 amendments were considered, with 29 amendments adopted. The Senate HELP Committee’s markup of the “Every Child…
Department of Education’s New College Rating System
In 2013, President Obama outlined and introduced an ambitious agenda to tackle affordability and the rising college costs through providing a new ratings systems for families and students to best…
Music Education Policy Roundtable Members Ask U.S. Department of Education for Relevant Evaluations for Music Teachers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RESTON, VA (December 18, 2014)—The U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) has released proposed regulations on rating teacher preparation programs across the country, which could have a negative…
Be Heard! Your Voice Matters
Tell the U.S. Department of Education what you want in its proposed regulations on rating teacher preparation programs. Prevent a negative impact on music education programs, especially for future…
