GPG Music has been a member of NAfME for a number of years. We appreciate its advocacy for music education with programs such as March Music in Our Schools Month®. NAfME provides several ideas and resources for how to mark the month. Join us in supporting the effort to educate and advocate for music in our schools. You can start with these ideas:
We know our kids have been impacted by the pandemic. The need for social-emotional learning could not be more vital. NAfME suggests a focus on Social Emotional Learning would include schools hiring full-time, certified music educators to teach; addressing class schedules; and investing in educators’ professional development. States can adopt robust standards connecting National Core Arts Standards and the CASEL Framework for Social Emotional Learning, add metrics to evaluations and assure early education includes music.
NAfME seeks support across the country to pass the Arts ARE Education Resolution now, resolving school boards will maintain music and arts education funding and programming in the 2022–23 school year. Check the available resources. #MusicMatters