National Hispanic Heritage Month 2022 and Music Education
Each year, the United States honors the contributions Latines have made to the United States with a National Hispanic Heritage Month celebration that runs from September 15 to October 15.…
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U.S. House Appropriations Committee Labor-HHS-Education Bill: Key Programs of Interest to Music Education Advocates
On June 30, the House Appropriations Committee approved its Labor-HHS-Education bill for FY 2023, moving all 12 government funding bills to the full House for consideration—an important first step in…
2022 African American Music Appreciation Month Resolution
The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) is pleased to announce the introduction of a bicameral resolution that celebrates the musical contributions of African Americans to U.S. culture and…
NAfME Endorses African American Music History Month Resolution
NAfME and 43 Members of the Music Education Policy Roundtable Join in Endorsing the Resolution National Association for Music Education (NAfME) announced its endorsement of a resolution introduced by Senator…
Federal Education Funding Update
Happy new year! The NAfME public policy team is looking forward to our advocacy work with you in 2021. Over the holiday season, Congress passed and the President enacted legislation…
NAfME Public Policy Wish List
NAfME Public Policy Wish List As we look forward to 2021, NAfME’s federal public policy wish list details legislative and administrative actions that would benefit music education in the coming…
$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…
Elimination of Well-Rounded Programs Featured in President’s Budget
The Trump Administration released its budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021. Unfortunately, the budget recommends the elimination of all well-rounded education programs, including Title I-A, Title II-A, and Title IV-A.…
Thank You for Your Music Education Advocacy in 2019
As we all approach the end of the year, we at NAfME would like to pause for a moment and take stock of everything our states and members have accomplished…
‘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…
