Advocacy & Policy Resources
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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September 01, 2019
Silos and Sheep Mentality Threaten DemocracyType:Article Topics: Advocacy & PolicyWHAT ARE THE ODDS of a democracy surviving if citizens are not knowledgeable about government and its values, principles and procedures? Maintaining a democracy rests on an informed and participative electorate. -
March 01, 2016
Federal Adviser on Open Education Aims at ClassroomsType:Article Topics: Advocacy & PolicyFree, openly licensed resources are available to teachers -
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May 20, 2021
How to Best Meet the Needs of Homeless Students with ARP FundsType:Webinar Recording Topics: Advocacy & Policy, Equity, Finance & BudgetsTwo superintendents share bold ideas for how to use ESSER funds and targeted ARP-Homeless Children and Youth funds to assess and meet both immediate and long-term needs. -
May 13, 2021
Child Nutrition Reauthorization PrioritiesType:Report Topics: Advocacy & Policy, Health & WellnessAASA’s Advocacy Team has created a new resource for Congressional stakeholders working to reauthorize the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act. -
May 13, 2021
Child Nutrition Reauthorization Priorities: Voices from the FieldType:Report Topics: Advocacy & Policy, Health & WellnessAASA’s Advocacy Team has created a new resource for Congressional stakeholders working to reauthorize the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act. -
May 12, 2021
School Construction, Air Quality and Federal Funding: What Superintendents Need to KnowType:Webinar Recording Topics: Advocacy & Policy, District & School Operations, Finance & Budgets, Health & Wellness, School Safety & CybersecurityAdvice on how to use federal funds on school construction and facility maintenance and best practices on what districts can do to improve ventilation, filtration and air cleaning strategies. -
April 15, 2021
Leveraging Federal COVID FundingType:Webinar Recording Topics: Advocacy & Policy, District & School Operations, Finance & BudgetsHear what federal COVID dollars can mean for your schools, how superintendents are investing these dollars and insight in how to fully leverage this significant investment to respond to COVID while addressing learning recovery. -
April 01, 2021
Political BuzzType:Infographic Topics: Advocacy & PolicyThe issues that generate the most action among advocates within a school community. -
March 18, 2021
American Rescue Plan Explained: Implementing for SuccessType:Webinar Recording Topics: Advocacy & Policy, District & School Operations, Equity, Finance & Budgets, Technology & AIA wide-ranging conversation on the things superintendents need to be aware of, prepared for and in compliance with as you navigate the COVID federal packages -
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March 17, 2021
Details of the American Rescue Plan ActType:Webinar Recording Topics: Advocacy & Policy, Finance & BudgetsWhat school superintendents need to know about the American Rescue Plan Act -
March 09, 2021
Finding Federal Ed Tech Money – New and OldType:Webinar Recording Topics: Advocacy & Policy, Finance & Budgets, Technology & AIWhat the federal emergency response dollars provides in CARES I and CARES II—through the ESSERS program—can and will mean for schools in general, as well as a more detailed walk through of what it can mean for education technology -
February 24, 2021
Federal Rural Education Policy EventType:Webinar Recording Topics: Advocacy & Policy, District & School Operations, Equity, Finance & Budgets, Rural Communities, Technology & AIAn overview of the issues facing rural K-12 schools, administrators, teachers and students as our public school system continues to recover from the pandemic. -
February 23, 2021
Post-Espinoza: How School Leaders Can Continue to Oppose Private School VouchersType:Webinar Recording Topics: Advocacy & PolicyHow to effectively oppose private school voucher programs in your state -
February 17, 2021
Joint Webinar with USED and CDC: Latest School Reopening GuidanceType:Webinar Recording Topics: Advocacy & Policy, District & School Operations, Health & Wellness, School Safety & CybersecurityAn overview of and answers to questions about the latest guidance on school reopening from the U.S. Department of Education and CDC -
February 10, 2021
AASA’s Advocacy Team Presents: What’s Up in Washington?Type:Webinar Recording Topics: Advocacy & PolicyHear from the AASA advocacy team for a refresh on the latest COVID package, latest guidance and Executive Orders from the Biden administration and what’s possible with a 50/50 split in the Senate. -
November 01, 2020
A New Education Vision for a New AdministrationType:Report Topics: Advocacy & Policy, Finance & BudgetsA comprehensive and significant investment in the education of our public school students has never been more important to reducing the racial and socio-economic inequities plaguing American society today and providing a pathway for social and economic mobility. -
October 18, 2019
Educating Undocumented Students: Legal Responsibilities, Best Practices and Latest Policy ActionType:Powerpoint Presentation Topics: Advocacy & PolicyThis presentation featured Maree Sneed and Ray Li, attorneys at Hogan Lovells LLP, who described the rights of undocumented students and the challenges that they face. -
May 01, 2019
Why We Need to Get Out the CountType:Article Topics: Advocacy & Policy, EquityThe census basics haven’t changed but the importance has -
April 29, 2019
STOP School Violence Act 101Type:Powerpoint Presentation Topics: Advocacy & Policy, School Safety & CybersecurityAfter the tragedy at Parkland, Congress acted quickly to create a new funding stream to support state and local efforts to deter school violence. The passage of the STOP School Violence Act authorizes $100 million in funding for schools to improve school safety in 2019. -
April 01, 2019
E-Rate: Increasing Educational Opportunity through Digital AccessType:Toolkit Topics: Advocacy & Policy, District & School Operations, Finance & Budgets, Technology & AITools to help school leaders fully leverage the federal and state funding available through E-rate to transform connectivity and broadband access in our nation’s schools.
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AASA's policy and advocacy blog, with up-to-date information about activities in Washington, DC.
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November 30, 2023
HHS Releases Proposed Rule on Head Start Staff Compensation, Benefits and MoreLast week, HHS released a proposed rule on numerous aspects of Head Start. The headline of the rule is a significant increase to staff compensation.
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November 30, 2023
New Education Impact ReportOn November 30, 2023, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative shared an impact report that looks back on eight years of CZI’s work in education.
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November 30, 2023
COVID-19 Tests Available for SchoolsEarlier this week, USED announced a partnership with the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide free COVID-19 tests to school districts.
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