[Video] College Board Introduces AP African American Studies (4:29)
This session featuring College Board leaders offered a look at the development of Advanced Placement African American Studies, an overview of the content students will explore and the impact the course can have in welcoming more students to advanced classes. This story was produced by Michael Ellson at the 2023 AASA Conference in San Antonio, […]
[Video] Anderson and Fant Receive Women in School Leadership Award (5:33)
During the Second General Session, AASA awarded two educators the Women in School Leadership Award. This story was produced by Michael Ellson at the 2023 AASA Conference in San Antonio, Texas. Read more.
Rural School Leaders Stress Importance of Partnerships, Learning From Each Other
As co-lead of the AASA Advancing Rural Education cohort, Brian Creasman moderated the Rural Education Trends and Strategies presentation on Friday at the 2023 AASA National Conference on Education in San Antonio. Creasman, superintendent of Fleming County Public Schools in Kentucky, said representatives from about 30 school districts visit his school system over the year […]
Seen and Heard Around the Conference: Rockets, Flying Pigs And Replaying the Super Bowl
Before he got into the meat of his keynote speech on Friday morning, Stephen M.R. Covey couldn’t resist offering a counterpoint to the earlier remarks at the 2nd General Session of Frank Henderson Jr., president of the National School Boards Association who hails from Topeka, Kan. In his NSBA greeting, Henderson expressed his glee with […]
18 Past Presidents of the Association Receive a Moment in the Spotlight at Conference’s 2nd General Session
AASA uses its national conference each year to recognize the leadership of those who have served as association presidents over the years. At the 2023 national conference’s 2nd General Session on Friday, 18 past leaders of the group were asked to stand in the front row in order to be spotlighted. Those attending this year’s […]
Joy and Unity Expressed Before Sellout Audience at Effie H. Jones Memorial Equity Luncheon
The words “joy,” “power” and “unity” echoed through the Dr. Effie Hall Jones Memorial Equity Lunch on Friday at AASA’s National Conference of Education in San Antonio. The annual event honors Jones, a teacher, counselor and school administrator for 15 years and an associate executive director at AASA, promoting the interests of minority educators, women […]
Conference Panel Tackles the Subject of ‘Imperfect’ Leadership of Education Organizations
A good leader is willing to admit when they have made a mistake, Peter Stiepleman, president of Imperfect Leadership in After Action in Bainbridge Island, Wash., told an AASA conference audience on Thursday. His session was titled “Imperfect Leaders.” “Serve as a leading learner,” said Stiepleman, a former superintendent. “Leading with vulnerability is one of […]
Stipends for Graduate Study in School Administration Awarded to Seven Educators Aspiring for the Superintendency
Seven graduate students in educational administration are receiving scholarship awards to apply toward their studies. The $1,500 scholarships are named after each of AASA’s executive directors over the past 100-plus years. The announcement of the 2023 recipients, all working in administration in K-12 education, was made at the ASSA national conference in San Antonio, Texas. […]
Ohio Education Leader Receives Empowered Digital Superintendent of the Year Recognition
Matt Miller, former superintendent of Ohio’s Lakota Local School District, was honored with the Empowered Digital Superintendent of the Year Award during the AASA national conference’s 2nd General Session on Friday. This is the 4th annual award. It is sponsored by Classlink, recognizing an exceptional district superintendent who serves as a true empowered leader, leveraging […]
Anaheim Superintendent Receives 18th Annual Save The Music Foundation Award for Support Of Music Education in His District
Christopher Downing, superintendent of Anaheim Elementary School District in Anaheim, Calif., is the 2023 recipient of the Save The Music Foundation’s 18th annual Administrator Award for Distinguished Support of Music Education. The award is being bestowed at the 3rd General Session of AASA’s National Conference on Education on Saturday in San Antonio, Texas. This award […]