AASA Film Viewing Generates Discussion on ‘Race Within the Vortex of Education’
In the outskirts of Chicago, an affluent high school with a diverse student body grabbed the attention of a film director and the result was an award-winning 10-part docu-series “America to Me.”
Former AASA Chief Richard Miller Dies at 90
Richard Miller, who served as AASA’s executive director from 1985-1994 following a 22- year career in the superintendency in Indiana, died Wednesday night on the eve of the association’s 2019 National Conference on Education. He was 90.
Communicating ESSA Requirement for School-by-School Spending Breakdowns With Stakeholders
Under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act, every school district soon will be required to release comparative spending breakdowns at all schools.
VIDEO: 2019 Superintendent of the Year® Curtis Jones Jr. (2:45)
Curtis Jones Jr. described his reaction to being named the 2019 National Superintendent of the Year® at the AASA national conference’s 1st General Session. He talked about the message he hoped to share with fellow educators over his year in the national limelight. Jones leads the Bibb County Schools in Macon, Ga.
In Presidential Address, Gaines Calls for Altering Perceptions to See How Much School Leaders Matter
AASA President Chris Gaines sees evidence of transformative leadership at work in school communities across the nation.
VIDEO: Kirk Smiley on Crowdfunding for Schools (2:28)
Kirk Smiley, director of public partnerships with DonorsChoose.org, discussed effective practices for crowdfunding in the K-12 education arena to best support teachers with classroom project funding needs.
Five AASA Conference Sessions Friday and Saturday to Air on Facebook Live
AASA has experimented with live streaming in the past, but this year the association is excited to release its official 2019 AASA National Conference on Education Facebook Live Schedule, which adds a whole new dimension to the conference.
Berliner Assails Prevailing Myths Tying Student Test Scores to Teacher Performance
“The biggest myth about testing is the one you’ve all been conned by … the teacher’s influence on standardized test scores,” explained David C. Berliner at an AASA conference session on Thursday. “I’m sorry to tell you they don’t have one – not very much at least.”
Curriculum Described for Workforce and College Preparation
Students asleep in classes. Drill worksheets that are mindlessly completed. Classes that don’t challenge students to their full potential. This is the unfortunate reality students face in too many schools.
VIDEO: AASA 2018-19 Salary Survey & Benefits Study (3:39)
Noelle Ellerson Ng, who oversees public policy at AASA, discussed some of the major findings in AASA’s newly issued survey on superintendent salaries and benefits.