Conference Daily Online 2025

March 6

AASA's award-winning newsletter, providing daily coverage of key speakers, topical sessions, photos and video clips of the conference.

2025 National Superintendent of the Year

Walter Gonsoulin Jr., superintendent of Jefferson County Schools in Birmingham, Ala., was honored with the award at the Thursday General Session. Photo by Sandy Huffaker.

Health & Wellness Center

Guided chair yoga sessions are one offering of the AASA Live Well. Lead Well. center in the exhibit hall. Photo by Sandy Huffaker.

Student Performers

Student choirs perform for the crowd during the 1st General Session on Thursday, March 6, 2025 in New Orleans, La. Photo by Sandy Huffaker.

Federal Relations Luncheon

The annual Federal Relations Luncheon took place on Thursday in New Orleans. Photo by Matthew Hinton.

Social Media Lounge

AASA's Social Media Lounge hosts several sessions throughout the conference. Photo by Christianna Papalexopoulou.

Top News

Urgent Lessons In Political Leadership: Insights from the Sobol Lecture at AASA NCE 2025

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Jefferson County, Ala., District Leader Named the 37th Recipient of the National Superintendent of the Year Award at AASA’s Annual Conference

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Calling Public Schooling ‘A Bipartisan American Value,' Schuler Unveils New Framework to Reclaim the Narrative through AASA’s Public Education Promise

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AASA Acquires Battelle for Kids in Move to Extend Its Impact on Elevating Student Learning and Support for Education Leaders

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AI Can Do That: Vendors with Generated Solutions in All Facets of District Operations Dot the AASA Exhibit Hall

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AASA Awards

Walter Gonsoulin, an Alabama Educator Who Embraces School Choice and ‘Leads With His Heart,’ Named 2025 National Superintendent of the Year

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What Defines Walter Gonsoulin? Soliciting Student Voice, Savoring Hot Sauce and Much More

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[Video] Remarks from AASA’s 2025 National Superintendent of the Year Award Winner (3:27)

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Topical Sessions

Leading During Turbulent Times: Leading Experts Share How to Navigate a Fraught Political Landscape

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Cook Center Panel Says Even Affluent Communities Need Plenty of Help in Supporting Mental Wellness of Students to Ensure their Regular Attendance

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Learning From a Failed Public Vote, a School District’s Hopeful Message Communicates the Impact Needed to Advance Its Facility Needs

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Resilience Alone Doesn’t Work to Sustain Rural Schools, According to a Panel of Rural Leaders at State and Federal Levels

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Superintendents Share Practical Tips for How They Navigate Undue Pressure, Criticism at AASA Conference Session

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[Video] Hands-On Activities Empowering Students (2:08)

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Springfield, Mo., District Maps Out Its Strategies for Successfully Raising Student Attendance in the Years Following COVID

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ESSER’s End Will Demand Greater Cross-Sector Collaboration for Public Schools to Continue Their Pandemic Recovery, Conference Panel Says

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[Video] Using Cooperative Purchasing to Improve Public Education (1:49)

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Applying Improvement Science Leads to Student Literacy Gains in Missouri District, According to the System’s Leaders

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Superintendent Panel Delivers Personal Advice for Attending to One’s Own Wellness as Organizational Leaders

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Superintendents Superpowering AI Tell Fellow Attendees: They’re Leading Innovation, Equity and Impact

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[Video] How Feedback Informs Teaching and Learning (2:36)

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The Strategic Value of Cabinet-Level Communicators in Education Leadership Served at Conference Roundtable

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[Video] Building Thriving and Sustainable Virtual Learning Programs (2:04)

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[Video] The Benefits of Dual Credit Programs (2:19)

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Faith In Action: How a Longtime Superintendent Sees Spiritual Faith Serving as a Guide for Educational Leaders

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Promoting a Culture of Well-being: JED and AASA's District Mental Health Initiative

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School Communicators Examine How to Prevent the Spread of False Information about Schools in Their Communities and on Social Media

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As the State of High School Athletes Shifts, Schools Must Redouble Efforts to Keep Programs Alive, Two School Leaders Tell Conferees

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[Video] Creating Effective Summer School Programs (2:07)

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Promoting Equity Today in Public Education Comes Down to Putting Kids at the Center, Wallace Foundation Panel Says

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School District Leaders Share Innovative Approaches to Safety and Student Engagement

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AASA Governance

Federal Relations Luncheon Speaker Stands and Speaks Loudly About the Dangers of School Vouchers

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Around the Conference

Opening Conference Keynoter Pushes for Reimagined Classrooms and Holds the Evidence to Show What They Look Like

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[Video] AASA Exhibit Hall Focuses on School Safety and Security (2:50)

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From Mimbleballs to Augmented Reality Sandboxes, AASA’s Exhibit Hall Highlights Hands-on Fun

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[Video] Wellness Center Offers Yoga, Puppies and More! (2:13)

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[Video] Artificial Intelligence in the AASA Exhibit Hall (1:51)

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Their Really Early Start to Conference’s First Day Wasn’t for the Stimulating Content. They Were Seeking a Physical Workout.

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Podcast

[Podcast] The Importance of Community Building feat. Neil Gupta

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[Podcast] The Stressed Leader's Journey feat. Dan Stecken

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