Champions for Equity to Receive Effie Jones Humanitarian Award
Steven T. Webb, superintendent of Vancouver Public Schools, and the late Joe A. Hairston, former associate professor at Howard University and co-founder of the AASA/Howard University Urban Superintendents Academy, will be recognized as Dr. Effie H. Jones Humanitarian Award recipients at the 1st General Session of the AASA national conference in San Diego on Thursday, Feb. 13.
Executive Director Touts the Expansive Role of AASA’s Training Options
AASA’s executive director, in a state of the association speech Wednesday, painted a vivid picture of an organization at the crux of effectively preparing the next generation of public school leaders across the country. In his 55-minute address to the AASA Governing Board in San Diego, Daniel Domenech referenced some of the association’s leading initiatives […]
Social Media Lounge Serves as Central Networking Hub in Exhibit Hall
Now in its sixth year, the Social Media Lounge offers activities and learning sessions for conference-goers who are interested in expanding their social media literacy and expanding their social networking for professional growth. Located in the middle of the exhibit hall, AASA’s Social Media Lounge offers a fun, relaxing spot to experience hands-on training, share […]
Two Veteran Superintendents Vie for AASA Presidency
A pair of superintendents in Ohio and California have their eyes on becoming the next president of AASA during an election campaign that kicks off during the association’s 2020 national conference in San Diego.
Federal Policy Wonks Have Array of Program Options at 2020 Confab
AASA’s Policy and Advocacy Team invites you to join us on a journey through the nitty-gritty details of federal education policy at this year’s AASA national conference in San Diego. We’ve lined up a stream of can’t-miss policy sessions for all considering themselves education wonks. On Thursday, Feb. 13, conference attendees can check out a […]
Twenty School System Leaders Mark Finish of AASA’s National Superintendent Certification
Eighteen school leaders are being recognized at AASA’s 2020 national conference in San Diego for successfully completing the National Superintendent Certification Program®, administered by the association. An evening ceremony in their honor takes place following the conference’s 1st General Session on Feb. 13. The AASA National Superintendent Certification Program® sharpens the skills that successful superintendents […]
Conference Attendance Best in a Decade
The 3,600 people involved in this year’s AASA National Conference on Education in San Diego is the highest total in more than a decade, Executive Director Daniel Domenech told the AASA Governing Board on Wednesday.
Nearing Century Mark, AASA’s Century Club Keeps Tradition Alive
The Century Club 100, which was the original governing board of AASA, is believed to the oldest continuing tradition associated with the AASA National Conference on Education. Formed in 1925, the Century Club will convene its members for the 95th time in the Balboa/Mission Hills Room at the San Diego Marriott Marquis and Marina on Thursday, Feb. 13, […]
Third Class of Educators Completes AASA’s Aspiring Superintendents Academy®
The 2019 class of 19 superintendents and other administrators to graduate from AASA’s Aspiring Superintendents Academy® will be recognized at the association’s National Conference on Education in San Diego, Calif. A reception in their honor will take place on the evening of Thursday, Feb. 13, following the conference’s 1st General Session. This group of aspiring […]
Membership Dues Increase Will Support AASA’s State-Level Training
The AASA Governing Board unanimously approved a modest dues increase for the coming year to help the association support its state affiliates as they build programs for aspiring superintendents and superintendent certification. The measure, which takes effect July 1, will raise dues by $10 to $470 a year for those in the active membership category. […]