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Resources to help you make sense of the complex issues surrounding education policy and to support you in advocating for equitable access to high-quality public education for all.
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New EO re Title IX Athletics Policies
AASA Blog | Title IX, District & School Operations, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published February 6, 2025
Yesterday, President Trump issued an Executive Order “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports.” -
ECR Cross-Post: Title IX, Sex, and Gender Identity: Chaos or Calculation?
AASA Blog | Title IX, District & School Operations, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published February 4, 2025
We have a cross-post from Jackie Wernz at ECR Solutions about the Trump Administration's return to the … -
Webinar: Budgeting for School-Based Mental Health
AASA Blog | Health & Wellness, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published February 3, 2025
Opportunity Labs is thrilled to share new resources designed to help district administrators adopt a … -
ED Clarifies Districts Should Follow 2020 Title IX Rules
AASA Blog | Title IX, District & School Operations, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published January 31, 2025
On Friday, U.S. Department of Education sent a “Dear Colleague” letter to K-12 schools that OCR will … -
2025 Winter Journal of Scholarship and Practice
Publication | School Climate & Culture, Staffing, HR & Talent Development, Legal Matters, Leadership Development, Health & Wellness, Curriculum & Assessment, Communications & Public Relations, Advocacy & Policy, Journal of Scholarship and Practice | Published January 31, 2025
This issue focuses on teachers. "Teachers are too often maligned and undervalued by those who lack understanding … -
Updated Information from Executive Orders from January 29
AASA Blog | Finance & Budgets, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published January 29, 2025
President Trump issued two executive orders related to K-12 education on January 29. Here's what we … -
UPDATED: Federal Funding Freeze and Potential Impacts
AASA Blog | Finance & Budgets, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published January 28, 2025
On January 27, the White House budget office announced a federal funding freeze. -
PEP Talk Episode 35: The Cost of Divisive Conflict on School Districts and Superintendents
Resource | Podcast | PEP Talk, Communications & Public Relations, Board Relations, Advocacy & Policy
On this episode of PEP Talk: Noelle Ellerson Ng interviews Dr. Rachel S. White, Associate Professor, … -
Immigration Supports for School Leaders
Resource | Toolkit | Immigration, Community & Family Engagement, Legal Matters, Communications & Public Relations, Advocacy & Policy
Resources for educational leaders in preparation of potential increased immigration enforcement … -
USED Resource: 2025 K-12 Digital Infrastructure Brief: Accessibility
AASA Blog | Technology & AI, Equity, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published January 22, 2025
USED’s latest resource, 2025 K-12 Digital Infrastructure Brief: Accessibility, is the fourth installment … -
AASA Joins 20 National Organizations in Brief Supporting E-Rate and USF
AASA Blog | E-Rate, Technology & AI, District & School Operations, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published January 21, 2025
AASA joined 20 other national organizations in an amicus brief filed today, in support of the E-Rate … -
FCC Releases Universal Service Monitoring Report
AASA Blog | E-Rate, Technology & AI, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published January 17, 2025
Earlier this week the FCC released the latest Universal Service Fund monitoring report, using information … -
Guest Blog Post: New COPPA Update: A Setback for Schools and Student Privacy?
AASA Blog | Student & Child Privacy, School Safety & Cybersecurity, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published January 17, 2025
This blog post comes from Amelia Vance, President, Public Interest Privacy Center (PIPC supports … -
Important COPPA Update: Webinar
AASA Blog | Student & Child Privacy, School Safety & Cybersecurity, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published January 17, 2025
Join an expert panel on January 15 as we delve into the FTC's update to the Children’s Online Privacy … -
The Impact: Fighting for Education
AASA Blog | Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published January 16, 2025
Earlier this week, AASA was part of a meeting at the U.S. Education Department, exploring the impact … -
Immigration Policy and Enforcement in 2025: What Superintendents Should Understand
Resource | Webinar Recording | Immigration, Advocacy & Policy
Immigration attorney, Mary Kate Fernandez from Adams & Reese, provides guidance to prepare your students … -
CDC Releases New Report on Youth Dietary, Physical Activity, and Sleep Behaviors
AASA Blog | School Nutrition, Health & Wellness, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published January 15, 2025
Earlier this week, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) released a new report as part of their Healthy … -
Title II Web and Mobile App Accessibility Rule Resource
AASA Blog | Technology & AI, Equity, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published January 15, 2025
This week, the DOJ released a new resource guide which provides a checklist for what school districts … -
USED Resource: Non Regulatory Guidance on Report Card Requirements
AASA Blog | District & School Operations, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published January 13, 2025
USED today shared updated online non regulatory guidance to ensure that parents, families, and education … -
PowerSchool Cyber Incident FAQ
AASA Blog | Student & Child Privacy, School Safety & Cybersecurity, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published January 13, 2025
On January 7, 2025, the edtech software provider, PowerSchool, announced a cyber incident to its customers …
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