NAfME News Perkins-Career and Technical Education Act Signed into Law Following swift passage by the House and Senate, President Trump signed the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act into law on July 31st. To find out more about the opportunities included for music education, check out Friday’sblog post. National News Donald Trump Signs First Major … [Read more...]
Music Education Policy Roundup – July 23, 2018
Welcome to the latest edition of the Policy Roundup, put together by Rob Edwards and Tooshar Swain. NAfME News GAAME Act Update Thanks in large part to the efforts of advocates on NAfME Hill Day 2018, we are pleased to report that the GAAME Act has 51 cosponsors in the House of Representatives. There are 49 Democrats and 3 Republicans signed on to the bill. Furthermore, … [Read more...]
Music Education Policy Roundup – July 16, 2018
Good afternoon! Please find this past week’s Policy Roundup, brought to you by Rob Edwards, our new Policy and Content Coordinator, and Tooshar Swain. NAfME News National Assembly NAfME’s National Assembly took place in late June. The event provided an opportunity for member input on the organization’s activities through featured discussions, reports, and breakout … [Read more...]
Thanks to our exiting Board members!
SMTE wishes to recognize the volunteers who have rotated out of positions on the Executive Board: Susan Conkling, Boston University, Immediate Past Chair David Rickels, University of Colorado Boulder, Communications Chair Abby Butler, Wayne State University, North Central Division Representative Jason Thompson, Arizona State University, Western Division … [Read more...]
Music Education Policy Roundup – May 7, 2018
Read here for brief updates on policy developments affecting music education around the United States. These news items include federal, state, and local items that may be of interest to music educators, and are compiled periodically by Lynn Tuttle, NAfME Director of Content and Policy, and Tooshar Swain, NAfME Public Policy Advisor. … [Read more...]