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Music Education Policy Roundup – April 22, 2020
NAfME News Survey Deadline Extended! Due to the COVID-19 epidemic, the deadline to fill out the 2020 survey for Title IV-A usage in your state has been extended until May 1. This information is critical for NAfME and the NAMM Foundation, so please...
Music Education Policy Roundup – March 30, 2020
NAfME News National Assembly 2020 Update NAfME is continuing to monitor the health updates, guidance and travel information provided by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), World Health Organization (WHO) and the DC Health...
Music Education Policy Roundup – March 22, 2020
NAfME News Please Complete the Title IV-A Funding Use for Music and the Arts Survey Every year, we poll members to find out where Title IV-A dollars are being spent in our schools. This information is critical to our advocacy efforts to secure...
General Resources on Teacher Evaluation
While all Race to the Top (RTTT) states must comply with the requirement of a four-level, rated teacher evaluation system, choice is allowed when determining numbers of observations, observable domains, specific measures for student...
CDSJ ASPA Concrete Action Item List for NAfME
Dear CDSJ ASPA, As you may know, we recently partnered with NAfME's leadership and staff for a workgroup meeting at the NAfME National Research and Teacher Education Conference in Atlanta. Denese Odegaard, Kathy Sanz, Glenn Nierman, Mike Blakeslee...
Music Education Policy Roundup – March 14, 2020
NAfME News Please Complete the Title IV-A Funding Use for Music and the Arts Survey Every year, we poll members to find out where Title IV-A dollars are being spent in our schools. This information is critical to our advocacy efforts to secure...
Music Education Policy Roundup – March 2, 2020
NAfME News New NAfME Advocacy Blog: Elimination of Well-Rounded Programs Featured in President’s Budget 2/24/2020- ‘The Trump Administration released its budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021. Unfortunately, the budget recommends the elimination of all...
Music Education Policy Roundup – February 24, 2020
NAfME News Music In Our Schools Month® Resolutions As you all know, Music In Our Schools Month ® is quickly coming up in March, and one of the best ways to raise awareness of music education and begin to garner support amongst elected officials is...
Call for Photos for SMTE Website
The SMTE website is being redone! We have entered into a process of redesigning the form and functionality of our organization’s website. The developers are currently on a search for media to use in the site. If you have great pictures from any of...