There is no doubt that economic challenges and the political climate have, and will continue to elicit, challenges for music programs in areas across the state. Between 2009 and 2012, the Impact of Budget Cut Surveys administered by the Advocacy Committee confirmed a loss of over 500 music teaching positions in Kansas (reported in Spring 2012 Issue of the Kansas Music Review 75.2, pp. 15-19). In 2014, the Teaching Satisfaction Survey indicated that nearly 25% of Kansas music teachers who responded experienced increased dissatisfaction with music teaching over the recent two years (reported in Spring 2014 Kansas Music Review 77.2).

The KMEA Advocacy Committee is administering a Teacher Satisfaction Survey to identify changes in job satisfaction, job-related stress, work-load, perceptions of student achievement, and feelings about teaching as a result of the current economic and political climate. Data gathered from this survey will be very helpful to KMEA as we work to advocate for and support music teachers and music education in Kansas. Thanks for taking the time to take this short survey! It will take approximately 5-7 minutes to complete.

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A representative from your school district will receive a second survey to determine the impact of budget cuts on Kansas' school music programs. This will be sent to fine-arts coordinators (or music teacher representatives) from each school district in the state. Please check to see if it has been completed by Jan 1. If this survey is not received, a follow-up email will be sent to teachers/administrators in order to create a comprehensive picture of music programs in the state.

Findings from both surveys will be reported at the In-Service Workshop in February.