Shaker Heights has been named a 'Best Community for Music Education' by the NAMM Foundation for the seventh consecutive year. The organization recognizes school districts that demonstrate a strong commitment to providing music education for their students.
Only 388 school communities and 120 individual schools from across the nation earned the distinction this year after completing a survey that was available to all districts. Survey participants answered detailed questions about funding, graduation requirements, music class participation, instruction time, facilities, support for the music program, and other relevant factors in their communities' music education programs.
“Ensuring that every child has access to music in schools requires commitment by students, teachers, and those who determine school budgets,” said Mary Luehrsen, executive director of the NAMM Foundation. “We commend the districts and schools that have earned the Best Community designation this year. They join with so many that believe as we do that there is a vital link between do-rei-me and the ABCs.”