Career-Focused Instruction Can Expand Students’ Horizons and Job Prospects, Panel Says
Building an effective career and technical education program in K-12 education requires strong partnerships between schools and regional businesses.
Video: Volunteer Spirit Fuels Totes With Food for Needy Kids (1:39)
A brief video of volunteers stuffing tote bags filled with food for school-age children in need in San Diego at the AASA conference’s second annual “Blessings in a Backpack” event. Supported by Sourcewell, the food supplies included macaroni and cheese, cereals and other assorted snack items.
Video: Lesley Bruinton on Winning the Women Leadership Award (School Level) (1:36)
Lesley Bruinton, public relations coordinator, Tuscaloosa City Schools in Tuscaloosa, Ala., reacts to being named the recipient of the 2020 AASA Women in School Leadership Award (school level). In a short video, she expresses gratitude to AASA for recognizing women in school leadership and has advice for other women aspiring to advance in their careers.
14 Past Presidents Captured in a Moment’s Glare
Those who served in the past as presidents of AASA get a moment in the limelight at the association’s 2nd General Session.
Video: Key Findings of AASA’s Decennial Survey of the Superintendency (1:33)
AASA has released its 2020 decennial survey of the American school superintendency. In this brief video clip, AASA policy analyst Chris Rogers describes a few key findings of the survey. He hopes policy leaders and public education advocates will use the latest 10-year study to guide their decisions.
By Focusing on Cultural Sensitivity, Districts Told They Can Build Better Relationships and Boost Student Achievement
A few years ago, administrators at Virginia Beach City Public Schools in Virginia took a hard a look at why their efforts to connect with students were missing the mark. Just over 86% of the students were graduating.
What Makes for a Successful Youth Apprenticeship? AASA Panel Offers Ideas
Several school leaders, in an AASA conference panel on Friday, shared some strategies for success when school districts run youth apprenticeship programs.
Connecticut Superintendent Gains Inaugural Digital Superintendency Honor From AASA
The superintendent of Meriden Public Schools in Meriden Conn., Mark D. Benigni, was honored with the first EmpowerED Digital Superintendent of the Year Award during the 2nd General Session at the AASA national conference in San Diego.
Safety and Security Takes a Major Place in the AASA Conference’s Exhibit Hall in San Diego
The number of students thinking about harming themselves or having suicidal thoughts was 52,491 out of 146,000 items uncovered by Gaggle during 2018-19 school year, according to company flyer distributed in the AASA national conference’s exhibit hall.
Panel Promotes Principal Pipelines to Strengthen the Quality of School Leadership
With the ongoing success of the Wallace Foundation’s “Principal Pipeline Initiative,” a panel at AASA’s national conference encouraged school district leaders to recreate the program’s core components. Daniel Domenech, Douglas Anthony, Jeff Eakins, Monica Goldson and Nicholas Pelzer presented their findings during the Thursday Thought Leader session, “Principal Pipeline: A Cost Efficient Strategy to Improve […]