NCMEA Advocacy Links
Online resources in North Carolina:
NC Standard Course of Study for Music (and all other content areas)http://www.ncpublicschools.org/curriculum/artsed
NC Public Schools Curriculum
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/curriculum
Scroll to the "Balanced Curriculum" links for Elementary and Middle Grades. Contains useful information on the importance and value of arts education and recommendations and guidelines for arts education in the elementary and middle grades.
NCDPI information for music education
http://community.learnnc.org/dpi/music
Home page for the NC General Assembly
http://www.ncleg.net
NC State Board of Education
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/state_board
Online resources at the local, state and national levels:
Arts Education Partnershiphttp://www.aep-arts.org
National Arts Education Public Awareness Campaign
http://www.artsusa.org/public_awareness
American Music Conference
http://www.amc-music.com
VH1 Save the Music Program
http://www.vh1.com/partners/save_the_music
Support Music a public service of the Music Education Coalition
http://www.SupportMusic.com
ARTS NC
http://www.artsnc.org
MENC Legislation and Policy
http://www.menc.org/about/view/menc-policies