Early Learning Cohort

Building the foundation for future success.

AASA's Early Learning cohort brings educational leaders from across the country together to review emerging research, discover early learning best practices and plan to facilitate change.

Recent research shows the high returns on investment and importance of high-quality early education programs—especially for disadvantaged children. 

Who Should Participate?

Any educational leader who is interested in furthering the early learning initiative and mission, particularly superintendents, assistant superintendents and directors of early learning.

To reduce barriers to participation in the AASA Early Learning Cohort, through generous support by National University, AASA is able to offer some financial relief to cover a portion of registration costs for rural district educational leaders in need of financial assistance to participate.

What Will I learn?

• Explore early learning best practices and research to determine what will make the greatest impact in your community.
• Develop lasting relationships with colleagues who are also working on early education, and share knowledge of what works and what doesn’t.
• Have the opportunity to work with early learning advocates from across the nation including district administrators and topic experts to gain insight and research to shape actions, advocacy, and responses that promote sustainable and effective early learning efforts.
• Gain a network of colleagues who are embracing early learning in their district.