News & Media

January 21, 2026

Community & Family Engagement, Press Release

AASA and National PTA Honor Nashville Superintendent with Excellence in Family Engagement Award

AASA and National PTA announce Dr. Adrienne Battle as the 2026 Excellence in Family Engagement Award recipient.

January 16, 2026

Leadership Development, Press Release

K-12 Leaders to Gather in Nashville for AASA’s 2026 National Conference on Education

More than 5,000 school leaders will gather in Nashville for NCE 2026 to discuss future-ready practices and innovative approaches to student-centered learning.

January 14, 2026

Press Release

Champions for Education to Receive AASA Humanitarian Award

Leaders from Virginia, New York, and Minnesota receive the AASA 2026 Effie H. Jones Humanitarian Award.

January 12, 2026

District & School Operations, Press Release

AASA Awards Grants to School Districts Across the Nation

Twenty three districts awarded funds to improve infrastructure and increase student success from the AASA | Sourcewell Helping Kids Mini Grants program.

January 02, 2026

AASA Update

Applications Now Open: AASA Leadership Academies

Applications now open for AASA's 2026-27 professional learning academies for district leaders and superintendents.

December 04, 2025

AASA Update, District & School Operations, Public Education Promise

AASA Launches Customizable District Services Portfolio, Expanding Direct Support for School Systems Nationwide

AASA now offers hands-on consulting and strategy services, including Portrait of a Graduate, strategic planning, and more.

December 03, 2025

AASA Update, Advocacy & Policy, Education Funding, Finance & Budgets

Call to Action: Advocate for FY26 Funds

AASA needs you to urge each member of your Congressional delegation to support the bipartisan Senate proposal that maintains education funding for vital programs.

November 18, 2025

AASA Update, Advocacy & Policy, Education Funding

AASA Statement on USED Reorganization Announcement

We urge the Administration to plan this reorganization carefully, engaging closely with state and local education leaders.