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School Administrator: Career and Technical Education

AASA’s newest magazine issue examines the changing world of vocational education. Read about five districts that successfully prepare students for the demands of the changing workplace, how college and workforce readiness are becoming inseparable, and firsthand accounts of how investment in career and technical education is paying off in the information-age workplace.

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Seeking New and Deeper Understandings of Women’s Educational Leadership Across the Continents

This is an intimate meeting that seeks to capture the importance of the role of community contexts in which women leaders learn, work, lead and serve. Read more.

David K. Pennington Elected AASA President-Elect

David K. Pennington, superintendent of the Ponca City Public Schools, Ponca City, Okla., has been elected the 2013-14 president-elect of AASA, The School Superintendents Association. Read press release here.

AASA People-to-People International Trip to Cuba

People to People Citizen Ambassador Programs (Ambassador Programs, Inc.) with AASA executive director, Dan Domenech, the delegation leader, plan an education/school administration program to Cuba slated for July 12-20, 2013. The details, itinerary, program costs and application are available at www.peopletopeople.com/AASA.

AASA President Benny Gooden Addresses NSBA Conference

“The leadership team partnership which you share with school superintendents in each community may be the last vestige of true grass roots local engagement between school district governance and those we serve.” Read more.

The Shifting Education Landscape

In this new publication, the 2012 State Superintendents of the Year share rich, frank conversations on new Common Core State Standards, educator evaluations, federal policy and the role of leadership as sweeping efforts to prepare students for college and the global workforce take hold in public schools across the nation. Download PDF here.

2014 Call For Proposals

AASA is searching for the "best of the best" presenters to engage attendees in conversations around cutting edge trends, issues and solutions in education. For more information click here. Complete 2014 Call For Proposals Form. Conference Theme and Focus Zones. Key Dates and Deadlines. Proposal Review Process. Submission Information and Rules.

Special Education Reform: Let the Dialogue Begin

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AASA Joins Lifetouch To Launch Humanitarian Missions to the Dominican Republic

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AASA: President’s Budget Proposal Relies Heavily on Competitive Funding

Federal Formula Programs Sacrificed

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Who Will Be Held Responsible When State Officials Are Factually Wrong? On Statistics & Teacher Evaluation

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Calendar of Events

Title : The Making of the Principal: Lessons from the Field Tuesday, May 14, 2013 - Tuesday, May 14, 2013
2013 Summer Leadership Institute Wednesday, June 26, 2013 - Saturday, June 29, 2013
2013 Legislative Advocacy Conference Tuesday, July 09, 2013 - Friday, July 12, 2013
The 4th International Women Leading Education (WLE) Conference Wednesday, September 25, 2013 - Sunday, September 29, 2013
ACSA & AASA Women in School Leadership Forum Thursday, October 17, 2013 - Saturday, October 19, 2013
2013 AASA & WELV Women's Leadership Conference Friday, October 25, 2013 - Sunday, October 27, 2013
2014 National Conference Thursday, February 13, 2014 - Sunday, February 16, 2014

Title : The Making of the Principal: Lessons from the Field
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 - Tuesday, May 14, 2013

2013 Summer Leadership Institute
Wednesday, June 26, 2013 - Saturday, June 29, 2013

2013 Legislative Advocacy Conference
Tuesday, July 09, 2013 - Friday, July 12, 2013

The 4th International Women Leading Education (WLE) Conference
Wednesday, September 25, 2013 - Sunday, September 29, 2013

ACSA & AASA Women in School Leadership Forum
Thursday, October 17, 2013 - Saturday, October 19, 2013

2013 AASA & WELV Women's Leadership Conference
Friday, October 25, 2013 - Sunday, October 27, 2013

2014 National Conference
Thursday, February 13, 2014 - Sunday, February 16, 2014

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AASA Connect: Where School Leaders Link to Success

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Courageous Leadership Conversation with Patricia Neudecker, Past President of AASA.

Courageous Leadership Conversation with Heath Morrison, 2012 National Superintendent of the Year.

Courageous Leadership Conversation with Andres Alonso, CEO of Baltimore City Public Schools

Courageous Leadership Conversation with William Hite, superintendent of the School District of Philadelphia.

Message From Your Executive Director

AASA President’s Message

Ready by 21

Driving K-12 Reform Through College-Access

AASA Economic Impact Survey: 2012 Update

Diane Ravitch at NCE 2011

New AASA Study Projects Substantial Job Cuts in 2011-2012

AASA President’s Message

Ready by 21

Driving K-12 Reform Through College-Access

AASA Economic Impact Survey: 2012 Update

Diane Ravitch at NCE 2011

New AASA Study Projects Substantial Job Cuts in 2011-2012

Will Miller, president of The Wallace Foundation, shares how teachers and principals have an impact on student achievement.

Susan Szachowicz, Brockton High School principal, talks how focus on literacy turns around school.

Creating Educational Justice for Every Child

Frameworks for Teacher Evaluations

2012 Superintendent of the Year

NCLB Waivers and the Road Ahead

Five Strategies for Engaging Minorities In STEM

NCLB Waivers and the Road Ahead

Five Strategies for Engaging Minorities In STEM

School Administrator Magazine

Journal of Scholarship and Practice

New Superintendent's E-Journal

Leader's Edge Newsletter

News of the Nation Newsletter

Executive Briefing

Why Social Media Matters

The Urgency of Special Education Mandates Helping Administrators Meet Accountability Benchmarks

Moving into the Superintendency How to Succeed in Making the Transition

An Agenda for Equity Responding to the Needs of Diverse Learners

Shaping Social Justice Leadership Insights of Women Educators Worldwide

Curing Student UnderachievementClinical Practice for School Leaders

School District Master PlanningA Practical Guide to Demographics and Facilities Planning

Gaining on the GapChanging Hearts, Minds, and Practice

The First-Year Experiences of Successful Superintendents

Giving Wings to Children’s Dreams

Why School Communication MattersStrategies From PR Professionals

Curing Student UnderachievementClinical Practice for School Leaders

School District Master PlanningA Practical Guide to Demographics and Facilities Planning

Gaining on the GapChanging Hearts, Minds, and Practice

The First-Year Experiences of Successful Superintendents

Giving Wings to Children’s Dreams

Why School Communication MattersStrategies From PR Professionals

AASA executive director addresses issues related to school leadership.