News
Dr. Jacqueline Henninger appointed Board Advisor
SMTE is pleased to announce Dr. Jacqueline Henninger as the first holder of the new Board Advisor position for the 2020-2022 term on the SMTE Executive Board. The Board Advisor office was created in a 2019 revision of the SMTE Bylaws “to provide...
Statement on Social Emotional Learning
The Music Teacher Health and Wellness ASPA has collaborated to create a statement on Social Emotional Learning. Please read it here: https://tinyurl.com/yyzx2wk7
Music Education Policy Roundup – August 17, 2020
State & National News Rural schools wrestle with infrastructure challenges during reopening 8/12/2020- ‘As the White House faces criticism for a push to return to in-person instruction and a reopening debate splits the nation, some rural...
Music Education Policy Roundup – August 7, 2020
State & National News A School Reopens, and the Coronavirus Creeps In 8/1/2020- ‘As more schools abandon plans for in-person classes, one that opened in Indiana this week had to quarantine students within hours.’ 'Localized' Minnesota school...
Music Education Policy Roundup – July 31, 2020
State & National News Reopening Colleges & Universities: How Are Maine's Higher Education Institutions Planning to Return? 7/23/2020- ‘According to a June 2020 state report, Maine’s 38 colleges and universities educate more than 72,600...
Music Education Policy Roundup – July 27, 2020
State & National News Sonoma County school districts rethinking music education for fall 7/18/2020- ‘Mixed into the daily list of chores for Windsor brothers Cody Peters, 15, and Casey Peters, 11, is a 30-minute window for practicing their...
Music Education Policy Roundup – July 20, 2020
State & National News ‘Big Mess’ Looms if Schools Don’t Get Billions to Reopen Safely 7/9/2020- ‘As President Trump and others push to get students back in the classroom this fall, educators say they need more support and clearer guidelines.’...
NAfME Releases Updated Music Teacher Certification Table
NAfME has released an updated version of a table of music teacher certification requirements for each state. A link to this important resource has also been added to the SMTE Resources page.
July 2020 Updates on Email, Website, and Symposium Planning
New Email System An initial email communication was sent recently using the MailChimp emailing service. We will use this service for occasional announcements and to communicate important messages related to our Symposia. If you did not receive this...