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.

September 02, 2025

AASA Update, Access & Opportunity

Nominations Open: Effie H. Jones Humanitarian Award

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2026 Dr. Effie H. Jones Humanitarian Award

August 19, 2025

AASA Update, College- Career- and Life-Readiness

AASA’s Real Skills for Real Life Summit to Feature Renowned Psychologist Angela Duckworth

AASA's Real Skills for Real Life Summit will feature renowned psychologist and best-selling author, Angela Duckworth.

July 25, 2025

AASA Update, Advocacy & Policy

AASA Statement on the Release of Frozen Federal Funds for FY25

AASA issues statement on release of FY25 federal funds for public schools.

July 22, 2025

AASA Update, Advocacy & Policy, Finance & Budgets

FY25 Funding Freeze Impact

AASA's latest advocacy updates featuring survey results from 600+ superintendents on how the FY25 funding freeze is impacting students and schools nationwide.