The Leading Edge: Policy & Advocacy Blog
The Leading Edge, AASA's policy & advocacy blog, provides up-to-date information about activities in Washington, D.C. and Capitol Hill that affect you and your school district.
Topics include new or proposed regulations and federal policies, federal funding updates and opportunities, advocacy resources and more.
Latest Posts
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March 11, 2024
Webinars on Non-Congregate Summer Meal Service in Rural AreasNo Kid Hungry has announced a series of webinars to provide comprehensive resources on how schools and districts can utilize the new rural non-congregate program option.
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March 08, 2024
The Advocate March 2024: ESSER Late LiquidationThis month's edition of The Advocate focuses on the late liquidation for ESSER dollars ahead of the September 30 spending deadline.
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February 29, 2024
Guest Post from NCAN: FAFSA Submissions Are Down 40+%; How to Find Your Schools’ DataThis month's content from the National College Attainment Network provides some updates on the status of the new FAFSA rollout and how district leaders can figure out how their students are doing.
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February 29, 2024
AASA’s Magazine Takes the Silver in the 2024 TRENDY AwardsAssociation Trends awarded the Silver to School Administrator magazine in the 2024 TRENDY Awards.
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February 27, 2024
AASA Joins 15 National Education Organizations to Support FCC’s Proposed Cyber PilotAASA joined 15 other national education organizations in support of the FCC’s proposed pilot for K12 cybersecurity.
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February 27, 2024
Guest Post: Making the Most of Your Summer Fun(ds)— Effectively Recruiting StudentsThis is the nineth installment of the Summer Funds series with AASA President Gladys Cruz.
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February 27, 2024
USED Releases Voter ToolkitThe U.S. Department of Education recently released a resource intended for educational institutions to help students with voter registration and voting.
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February 26, 2024
ED Releases Guidance to Support Preschool ExpansionToday, ED released guidance for how states, local educational agencies (LEAs), and schools can use Title I funds to expand access to high-quality preschool for three- and four-year olds in a range of quality settings including schools, Head Start, and community-based organizations.
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February 21, 2024
OCR Releases New Section 504 GuidanceThis week, the Office of Civil Rights in the U.S. Department of Education released four new resource documents to “inform students with disabilities, and their families and schools, about their legal rights under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.”
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February 12, 2024
DOE Efficient and Healthy Schools Program For Rural and Underserved DistrictsThe U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has developed the Efficient and Healthy Schools Program to provide 1:1 technical assistance support for rural and underserved schools to improve energy performance and indoor air quality.
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February 08, 2024
AASA Asks Congress to Protect Education Funding in FY24 AppropriationsAASA sent a letter to Congress urging them (again) to protect education investments in FY24.
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February 08, 2024
Guest Post from the National College Attainment Network (NCAN): Class of 2024 Faces FAFSA Hurdles; How Do We Help Them Leap Over?The new FAFSA roll out has been off to a rocky start. Here's what you need to know.
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February 08, 2024
Join Us at the NCE 5K Fun Run/WalkWe’re looking forward to seeing you at this year’s AASA National Conference on Education.
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February 08, 2024
Guest Post: NCES Data and Your DistrictToday’s guest blog post comes from the team at the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
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February 07, 2024
IDEA Full Funding Coalition Sends FY24 Letter to CongressAASA is proud to co-chair the IDEA Full Funding Coalition.
Latest Advocacy & Policy Resources
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October 02, 2024
Leadership Edge Walking in Zones and Times of TensionType:Article Topics: Advocacy & PolicyThis article explores the relevance of Heifetz and Linsky's Leadership on the Line for school leaders. It emphasizes the need for legal literacy to help educators navigate political and cultural tensions while fostering collaboration and maintaining educational integrity. -
October 02, 2024
Connecting the Courtroom to the Classroom: How Educators Can Claim Their Agency through Legal LiteracyType:Article Topics: Advocacy & PolicyThis article highlights the challenges educators face due to changing laws and legal precedents. It suggests that increasing educators' legal literacy can empower them to confidently pursue their goals within the law. -
September 19, 2024
PEP Talk Episode 32: School District Spending of American Rescue Plan FundingType:Podcast Topics: Advocacy & Policy, Finance & BudgetsOn this episode of PEP Talk: Kat Sturdevant discusses the newest edition of the American Rescue Plan Report with Sasha Pudelski, Director of Advocacy at AASA, just in time for the ESSER obligation deadline.
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