"Not one more student murdered in school."

AASA is proud to support the National Day of Action to Stop Gun Violence in Our Schools. Through this day of action, we urge teachers, families, students, administrators and every member of the community to engage in acts of advocacy and civic engagement in and around their schools.
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School Administrator: Civility in the Classroom & Community

AASA’s latest magazine issue examines the role for school leaders in orchestrating civil discourse in an unruly world. Superintendent Julie Hackett, in cover story, writes about finding voices of reason, and other articles address cultural glue in school communities, building civic enlightenment among students and a promising media literacy curriculum. 
Access the latest digital edition here

Submit Your Proposal to Present at AASA's 2019 National Conference on Education

AASA is searching for the “best of the best” presenters to engage attendees in conversations around cutting edge trends, issues and solutions in education. Participation as a presenter will help attendees increase their leadership skills and professional competence, provide for an exchange of ideas and solutions and help attendees address the controversial issues facing today’s educators.
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School Administrator Magazine’s Extras Video on Civil Discourse

A two-minute video, related to AASA's April magazine on civility in the classroom and community, features Julie Hackett, superintendent in Taunton, Mass., and author of the cover story titled, "Where Are Our Voices of Reason?"
Watch the April Extras video now

Middle School Kindness Challenge

AASA is a lead partner with the Middle School Kindness Challenge, spearheaded by Stand for Children.  The Challenge is a free, low-lift way to foster social and emotional development and improve school climate during the critical middle school years.  Teaching children how to be more empathetic and manage their emotions and actions helps make them be better equipped to navigate our world.

 

 

 

Sign up for the Spring 2018 Challenge today.

Support Our Nation's Public Schools

On behalf of more than 50 million children that attend our nation’s public schools, AASA's I Love Public Education campaign is designed to facilitate deliberate conversations and strong, meaningful actions on the efforts to bolster our schools to best support the students they serve.
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AASA represents the dreams, educational expertise and concerns of nearly 10,000 local school system leaders to the three branches of the federal government.  Learn more. 
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AASA is committed to delivering effective professional learning and encourages the use of Standards for Professional Learning, as a guide for developing opportunities that lead to effective teaching practices, supportive leadership, and improved student results. Learn more.  

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AASA Issues Statement on School Discipline Guidance
AASA shared a statement reflecting the organization’s views of the 2014 Dear Colleague Letter on the Nondiscriminatory Administration of School Discipline at the School Safety and Climate Summit meeting held on April 4, 2018, at the U.S. Department of Education.

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Three AASA Members Named 2018 Leaders to Learn From
Three AASA members who serve as superintendents in Kentucky, New Jersey and Pennsylvania have been named 2018 Leaders to Learn From by Education Week. The program annually recognizes some of the nation’s most exceptional school district leaders and shines a spotlight on their extraordinary impact on the success of educators and students.

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 AASA Leadership Services

The video highlights AASA's Leadership Service Department and some of the leader consortia administered by the organization. A number of AASA members and other administrators provide testimonials on behalf of the leadership programs

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"Now is the time to stand up and celebrate all that is great about public education."
- - Gail Pletnick

AASA president

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As the national organization for the school superintendents who lead our public schools, AASA is in the best position to lead the dialogue about our love—and the importance of this love—for public education.
- - Daniel Domenech

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