AASA and 6 Other National Organizations Send Joint Response to House ESEA Bills. Read more ... |
Social Media in 10 Minutes a Day, a new AASA Connect series, supports the busy school leader with clear instructions of the steps to get started on social media. Have a question? You’ll find an easy way to ask and to get an answer. Read more here. |
It’s Time To Strengthen the P-16 Continuum
"If we are to realize President Obama’s goal of leading the world in college graduates, we’ll need to break down the barriers that currently exist at both ends of the K-12 system, “ AASA Executive Director Dan Domenech writes in his February column in eSchool News. Read full column here. |
Turning Our Backs on Vocational Education
In this week’s National Journal Education Expert Blogs, AASA Executive Director Dan Domenech praises President Obama’s emphasis on workforce skills, but questions the lack of clarification of how “career” will be defined. |
Dan Domenech on Teaching Handwriting
Doubt about the continued worth of handwriting skill is "similar to what happened with math as calculators and computers came into vogue. People wondered whether students needed to learn how to do math. The answer in both cases is absolutely yes. Writing is not obsolete." Read full article in current Education Week. |
AASA Executive Committee Releases 2012 Legislative Agenda and ESEA Reauthorization Statement. |
Daniel A. Domenech, AASA executive director, has been appointed to the Board of Trustees of CNA. In making the announcement, Ambassador Rozanne Ridgway, chair of the CNA Board of Trustees, noted Domenech’s achievements in the education arena and welcomed the perspective that he will bring to the board. More details here. |
Tip of the week from the National Conference on Education. Money saved means dollars back in your budget — innovative ideas, fresh approaches, and the latest products and services will inspire you to increase your district’s efficiency. Check out the full schedule of events to see all of the programs that are planned to support you in 2012. |
AASA Video: Dan Domenech, AASA executive director, talks about a new website AASA Connect.[3:51] |
‘Our School System Is the Best It’s Ever Been’
The fact that we have to defend U.S. public education in the first place is puzzling, AASA Executive Director Dan Domenech writes in his January eSchool News column. “Our travels reinforce our belief that we have the best system of education in the world, but at the same time we have observed many practices that would strengthen our programs.” To learn about these practices, see full column. |
Earn semester hours of Professional Development Credit from LMU Extension at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles by attending at least five hours at the National Conference on Education. Learn more. |
Have you signed up to participate in Digital Learning Day? On Feb. 1, 2012, the Alliance for Excellent Education, along with AASA and other collaborating partners, will host the first ever national Digital Learning Day. |