Health & Wellness Resources
Resources and support for educational leaders on student, staff and community health and wellness and self-care.
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Sharing a Survey: School Superintendent Opioid Response Survey
AASA Blog | Health & Wellness, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published February 19, 2025
We are happy to share an important survey from our friends at Opportunity Labs to better understand district … -
AASA Leads Letter Opposing Medicaid Cuts in Reconciliation
AASA Blog | Health & Wellness, Finance & Budgets, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published February 17, 2025
Today, 66 national education, disability, healthcare, child welfare, family organizations and their allies … -
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 … -
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 … -
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 … -
Biden Administration Withdraws Medicaid Parental Consent NPRM
AASA Blog | Health & Wellness, District & School Operations, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published January 3, 2025
In an unfortunate, but not unexpected development, the Biden Administration withdrew their proposal to … -
USED Resource: Chronic Absenteeism Roundtable Resources
AASA Blog | Health & Wellness, District & School Operations, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published December 18, 2024
AASA is pleased to share report and resources on chronic absenteeism from a U.S. Department of Education … -
Science-Based Resources on Dairy Nutrition
Resource | Fact Sheet | Health & Wellness
Two educational fact sheets for recommending three servings of dairy foods daily from the National Dairy … -
USED Resource: Using Functional Behavioral Assessments to Create Supportive Learning Environments
AASA Blog | Health & Wellness, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published November 20, 2024
The U.S. Department of Education released a new guidance to help schools and early childhood programs … -
Redefining School Benefits: Why Supporting Educator Families Is the Next Big Step
Resource | Webinar Recording | Health & Wellness
An insightful webinar tailored for superintendents, where we explore how school districts can leverage … -
New USED Resources for Districts to Support Students with Mental Health Disabilities
AASA Blog | Health & Wellness, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published September 24, 2024
The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has issued four new resources for … -
Panel Discussion: Addressing student and staff mental health in your district
Resource | Webinar Recording | Leadership Development, Health & Wellness
A one-hour webinar panel discussion where leaders from Sourcewell, including public schools, and districts … -
Back-to-School: Resources and Inspiration
Resource | Toolkit | Health & Wellness, District & School Operations, Board Relations, Advocacy & Policy
A curated collection of resources to set you on the path to success this new school year. -
Screening Districtwide for Students’ Social-Emotional Health
Resource | Article | Health & Wellness, School Administrator Magazine
A district’s universal screening for mental health helps educators take preventive action. -
Get the lead out of district drinking water without replacing plumbing
Resource | Webinar Recording | Health & Wellness
Find out how the 3M™Aqua-Pure™ Full Flow Drinking Water System and its lead reduction capability are … -
Mitigating Risks in Student Surveys: An Overview of PPRA
Resource | Student & Child Privacy, Social Emotional Learning, Health & Wellness
A brief history of the PPRA, guidelines for applying the law, lessons learned from past misapplications … -
Exploring a Comprehensive Approach to Mental Health in Schools
Resource | Podcast | AASA Radio, Health & Wellness
This episode highlights the importance of developing relationships, creating supportive ecosystems, and … -
PEP Talk Episode 30: The New Nutrition Regulations
Resource | Podcast | PEP Talk, School Nutrition, Health & Wellness, Advocacy & Policy
On this episode of PEP Talk, Kat Sturdevant welcomes back Tara Thomas, AASA policy analyst, to discuss … -
Guest Post: Comparing Requirements for Schools Under E-Rate & KOSMA
AASA Blog | Student & Child Privacy, E-Rate, Technology & AI, Health & Wellness, Advocacy & Policy, The Leading Edge Blog | Published May 6, 2024
This blog post is cross posted from the team at the AASA Student and Child Privacy Center/PIPC. -
A Journey Toward Connected Leadership: Reflections from the AASA Mental Health & SEL Summit
Resource | Article | Health & Wellness
Through collective effort and shared vulnerability, we can find strength and make meaningful progress …


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