North Carolina music programs face serious challenges ahead—but music educators can prepare, advocate, and mobilize before a program is threatened.
In this episode, NCMEA Advocacy Committee co-chairs James Daugherty and Jeremy Tucker join host Howie Ledford to discuss North Carolina’s school-budget pressures and practical ways to protect and strengthen music education.
They cover:
- What effective advocacy looks like
- Using data and student stories to make your case
- Inviting decision-makers into classrooms
- Why winter course registration matters
- Building alliances with families, boosters, and community partners
- New NCMEA and NAfME advocacy resources
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Link from show:
Forbes.com article
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