On December 9, 2015 Congress voted in favor of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). It is the seventh reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), originally passed in 1965, which is the national education law that commits to equal opportunities for all students. In the new law, music is mentioned as a separate, stand alone subject for the first time in ESEA’s history. This is a major win for music education as ESSA provides opportunities to expand access to music education nationwide. Continue reading ‘Every Student Succeeds Act: What It Means for Music Educators’
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Every Student Succeeds Act: What It Means for Music Educators
Published March 31, 2016 General , Teacher Resources Leave a CommentTags: classroom resources, Common Core, education law, Elementary and Secondary Education Act, ESEA, ESSA, Every Student Succeeds Act, music education, music educators, Music Express, music teachers, NAfME, National Association for Music Education, NCLB, No Child Left Behind, well-rounded education
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