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Education chief says music can rebuild connections to school

Emily Riley, fourth from right, a music teacher at Julia Green Elementary School in Nashville, poses with her award as Kix Brooks, left, of the country music duo Brooks & Dunn, joins the group as a group photo is taken during a program hosted by the Country Music Association Foundation Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. The CMA Foundation honored educators from across the country who were selected as music teachers of excellence. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) Country music performers pose in front of a group of music educators for a picture Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. The ceremony honored educators from across the country who were selected as music teachers of excellence through the Country Music Association Foundation. The charitable arm of the CMA has donated $29 million to support a variety of music education programs, including service grants to nonprofits, funding for teacher professional development, mentorships for teachers, and more. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) Dave Haywood, center left, of the country music group Lady A, talks with people at a reception hosted by the Country Music Association Foundation Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. The CMA Foundation honored educators from across the country who were selected as music teachers of excellence. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, second from left, poses for a picture on the red carpet Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. With Cardona are Tiffany Kerns, executive director of the Country Music Association Foundation, left; Sarah Trahern, CEO of the CMA, second from right; and Kix Brooks of the country duo Brooks & Dunn, right. Cardona was in Nashville meeting with educators from across the country who were selected as music teachers of excellence through the Country Music Association Foundation. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) Vivian Gonzalez, a teacher at Miami Arts Studio 6-12 in Miami, top, stands behind country music performer Ashley McBryde as a group photo is taken during a program hosted by the Country Music Association Foundation Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. The CMA Foundation honored educators from across the country who were selected as music teachers of excellence. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) Kix Brooks, of the country music duo Brooks & Dunn, speaks during a program hosted by the Country Music Association Foundation Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. The CMA Foundation honored educators from across the country who were selected as music teachers of excellence. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona speaks during a program hosted by the Country Music Association Foundation Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. The CMA Foundation honored educators from across the country who were selected as music teachers of excellence. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) Kix Brooks, center right, of the country music duo Brooks & Dunn, performs with a group of high school musicians during a program hosted by the Country Music Association Foundation Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. The CMA Foundation honored educators from across the country who were selected as music teachers of excellence. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) Kix Brooks, of the country music duo Brooks & Dunn, autographs posters before a dinner and program hosted by the Country Music Association Foundation Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. The CMA Foundation honored educators from across the country who were selected as music teachers of excellence. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)