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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Diplomacy Without Compromise: Advocacy in Public EducationResource | Article | Advocacy & Policy, School Administrator Magazine
A veteran superintendent reframes what it means to be both tactful and resolute when pressing for … -
The Vitality of District Data as Fed Research Fades
Resource | Article | Advocacy & Policy, School Administrator Magazine
Your district’s in-house data must be the very tool to gauge what’s working in schools. -
“Low Trust” and “High Trust” Accountability in England and U.S.: Part of the Problem or Part of the Solution?Resource | Article | Leadership Development, Access & Opportunity, Curriculum & Assessment, Advocacy & Policy, Journal of Scholarship and Practice
This article highlights international collaboration on trust-based accountability systems, drawing insights … -
Leadership Edge Walking in Zones and Times of TensionResource | Article | Advocacy & Policy, Journal of Scholarship and Practice
This article explores the relevance of Heifetz and Linsky's Leadership on the Line for school … -
Connecting the Courtroom to the Classroom: How Educators Can Claim Their Agency through Legal LiteracyResource | Article | Advocacy & Policy, Journal of Scholarship and Practice
This article highlights the challenges educators face due to changing laws and legal precedents. It suggests … -
Superintendent as Civic LeaderResource | Article | Advocacy & Policy, School Administrator Magazine
Embracing a more realistic, forward-facing role for leadership of public school systems in a politically … -
A Familiar Refrain: Yesterday’s Culture WarsResource | Article | Advocacy & Policy, School Administrator Magazine
An education historian draws on school controversies of the past 75 years where prominent superintendents … -
A Systems Approach to Limiting or Eliminating the Use Restraint and Seclusion in SchoolsResource | Article | Access & Opportunity, Advocacy & Policy, Journal of Scholarship and Practice
This article highlights the prevalent use of restraint and seclusion in schools, particularly affecting … -
Advocacy and Governance Team’s Key Support RoleResource | Article | Advocacy & Policy, School Administrator Magazine
The ins and outs of AASA’s Advocacy & Governance Department staff in furthering members’ interests. -
Retooling Your Legislative AdvocacyResource | Article | Advocacy & Policy, School Administrator Magazine
Informational resources and networks of professional associations can make a real difference for … -
An Insider’s Route to Engaging Effectively with State LegislatorsResource | Article, Policy/Regulations | Advocacy & Policy, School Administrator Magazine
A former superintendent turned state senator shares how public school leaders can best make their case … -
The Power of Neutrality in Legislative AdvocacyResource | Article | Advocacy & Policy, School Administrator Magazine
In 2019, the Texas legislature passed landmark school finance legislation that represented one of the … -
Consider Advocacy a Basic Part of Your RoleResource | Article | Advocacy & Policy, School Administrator Magazine
Steps to create a strong foundation for promoting public schools’ well-being through legislation. -
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Parents’ Rights and the Politics of InclusionResource | Article | Access & Opportunity, Advocacy & Policy, School Administrator Magazine
With far-right parent groups promoting a harmful agenda, what are some reasonable actions administrators … -
Superintendents as De Facto PoliticiansResource | Article | Advocacy & Policy, School Administrator Magazine
Newcomers to district leadership discover the need for partnership skills to work through the distractions … -
We’re Here for the Kids: Superintendents in Their Role as AdvocatesResource | Article | Advocacy & Policy, School Administrator Magazine
AASA’s public policy head on what it takes to effectively promote your schools’ needs in front of a federal … -
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My Seven-Part Recipe for AdvocacyResource | Article | Advocacy & Policy, School Administrator Magazine
Amid increased scrutiny and challenge, how to be the best advocate for your district. -
The Praying Football Coach Supreme Court Decision: Five Implications for School AdministratorsResource | Article | Legal Matters, District & School Operations, Advocacy & Policy, Journal of Scholarship and Practice
Guidance about how to respond to this seminal case by concluding with five implications of the … -
School Board Members' Beliefs About State Education Policymaking and PolicymakersResource | Article | Advocacy & Policy, Journal of Scholarship and Practice
This study's results could provide insights into how school boards serving underrepresented students … -
Using ESSER Funding To Re-Engage StudentsResource | Article | American Rescue Plan, Finance & Budgets, District & School Operations, Advocacy & Policy, School Administrator Magazine
Investing in summer school programs with federal support.
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