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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New Resource from CAP: Ensuring Digital Accessibility in K-12 SchoolsAASA Blog | Technology & AI, Access & Opportunity, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published November 15, 2024
The Center for American Progress (CAP) released a new column titled Ensuring Digital Accessibility in … -
USED Resource: Frequently Asked Privacy-Related Questions About Filing a Complaint with OCRAASA Blog | Access & Opportunity, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published November 14, 2024
Today, USED's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released a new resource with helpful details about how information … -
IES Releases New Literacy ResourceAASA Blog | Curriculum & Assessment, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published November 14, 2024
Earlier this month the Institute for Education Sciences (IES) released A Practitioner’s Guide to Improving … -
Abolishing the U.S. Department of Education: What Do We Know and Not KnowAASA Blog | Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published November 8, 2024
Many soundbites this week have highlighted the expressed desire by President Trump to eliminate the … -
Election Takeaways: 3 Issues to WatchAASA Blog | Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published November 7, 2024
Anticipated funding and policy issues coming out of the 2024 election and what to watch for as a public … -
USED: Resources to Assist with Preparation for the 2025-26 FAFSA CycleAASA Blog | College- Career- and Life-Readiness, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published November 5, 2024
USED shared an update on resources available to help schools, families and students ahead of the … -
The Advocate November 2024: Recommendations for the Next Administration MemoAASA Blog | Student & Child Privacy, E-Rate, School Staff Shortages, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published November 4, 2024
With all of Washington in a state of paralysis ahead of the election, AASA chose to unveil a set of comprehensive … -
AASA Executive Director Seeks Nomination to USAC Board
AASA Blog | E-Rate, Technology & AI, School Safety & Cybersecurity, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published October 28, 2024
AASA joined sixteen other national organizations in a joint letter supporting the nomination of AASA … -
PEP Talk Episode 33: Education in the 2024 ElectionResource | Podcast | PEP Talk, Advocacy & Policy
On this episode of PEP Talk: Kat Sturdevant deep dives the role of education in the 2024 presidential … -
New Report Details Cost of Conflict for DistrictsAASA Blog | Access & Opportunity, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published October 23, 2024
AASA is proud to share a new resource, which examines the societal and fiscal cost of culturally divisive … -
A New Education Vision for the 2025-29 AdministrationResource | Report | Finance & Budgets, Advocacy & Policy
Recommendations for how the next administration can dramatically improve educational outcomes, reduce … -
Guest Post: Uncapped Federal Funding for Healthy, Efficient SchoolsAASA Blog | District & School Operations, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published October 9, 2024
This guest post comes to us from UndauntedK12 about taking advantage of efficient energy opportunities … -
EPA Lead Testing Rule for Schools FinalizedAASA Blog | District & School Operations, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published October 9, 2024
This week, the Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule creating the first-ever national requirement … -
FCC and USED Release Cybersecurity Resource GuideAASA Blog | School Safety & Cybersecurity, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published October 7, 2024
The Federal Communications Commission and the Department of Education released a resource guide to help … -
The Advocate October 2024: What to Expect from the Lame Duck CongressAASA Blog | Student & Child Privacy, School Safety & Cybersecurity, Rural Communities, Finance & Budgets, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published October 3, 2024
When members return to Congress on November 12, the House and Senate will have a long to-do list, including … -
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 … -
2024 Fall Journal of Scholarship and PracticePublication | School Safety & Cybersecurity, Leadership Development, Access & Opportunity, Curriculum & Assessment, Communications & Public Relations, Board Relations, Advocacy & Policy, Journal of Scholarship and Practice | Published October 2, 2024
This issue delves into how school leaders can foster community convergence without compromising personal … -
Guest Post: IES Resources for Supporting Student Engagement and Attendance
AASA Blog | District & School Operations, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published October 1, 2024
This blog is cross posted with permission from IES (April 2024). -
Biden-Harris Admin Announce Additional Actions to Reduce Gun Violence and Protect StudentsAASA Blog | School Safety & Cybersecurity, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published September 26, 2024
The U.S. Department of Education is providing schools, school boards, and policymakers with a new tool …
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