Long-term Dedication Defines Three Recipients of AASA’s Distinguished Service Award
Three individuals will be recognized with AASA’s Distinguished Service Award during the 2nd General Session of the association’s National Conference on Education in San Antonio, Texas. The three honorees are: Additional details about the honorees can be found in the official AASA press release.
Profile of Kevin McGowan: A Considered Decision Maker in the Midst of Professional Challenges
As superintendent of the Brighton Central School District in Rochester, N.Y., Kevin McGowan is known for his strategic thinking, his willingness to listen to opposing viewpoints, his transparency and his calm leadership. He’s also known for his steadfast commitment to the belief he commonly shares that every single child matters: “Every child, every day, in […]
In His Final Address as AASA’s Head, Domenech Says He’s Bowing Out at a Most Troublesome Moment for Public Education
Dan Domenech is leaving a distinguished career as one of the nation’s most prominent leaders in K-12 education. But he’s doing so, he told the 1st General Session audience at AASA’s national conference in San Antonio on Thursday, at a troubled time. “I leave my position after probably three of the most difficult years that […]
Alex Boyé, in Conference’s Opening Keynote: Change Your Words, Change Your Life in Positive Directions
Raised in a tough London neighborhood, Alex Boyé never thought he’d amount to anything. Being homeless after leaving an abusive relative’s house at the age of 16, he ate his dinner out of garbage cans. At that time, he began to realize that health, both physical and mental, isn’t about what you are eating, it’s […]
First Official Fun Run/Walk in Years Draws More Than 130 Participants in the Pre-Dawn Hour
A little wind had nothing on the National Conference on Education’s Official 5-kilometer Fun/Run Walk during the predawn hour on Thursday. More than 130 walkers and runners took to the streets around the convention center in San Antonio and the Alamodrome to log some smiles and miles ahead of the first official day of the […]
Seen & Heard Around the Conference: Breakfast Favorites, a New York Takeover and Images of AASA Transition
Breakfast Cereal on His Mind AASA public policy staffer Tara Thomas briefed the Governing Board on Wednesday about AASA’s position on proposed new federal nutrition standards for school meals, during which she referenced the sugar content in some popular offerings favored by students. Once she had finished, Paul Imhoff, AASA past president, couldn’t resist his […]
Federal Relations Lunch Speaker Spells Out What to Expect Over Contentious Curriculum Challenges in the Coming Years
Controversial curriculum has been a hot button issue for school districts across the nation, divided on political lines, said Morgan Polikoff, author of Beyond Standards, an education researcher at University of Southern California’s Rossier School of Education and AASA’s Federal Relation Lunch keynote speaker. In remarks at Thursday’s annual luncheon held during the AASA national […]
Guiding Principle from Camhi to Superintendent Colleagues: Tell the Stories of Kids’ Successes
Shari Camhi wants us all to know that we are more than just a number. In her remarks as AASA president during the AASA conference’s 1st General Session on Thursday, Camhi took advantage of a teachable moment to recall a 6th grader named Chris. When he entered her 6th-grade class, he had missed 180 continuous […]
Recognition Awards Presented by Horace Mann League During Annual Luncheon
The Horace Mann League will present several awards at its annual recognition and installation luncheon at 11:45 a.m. on Friday at the Marriott Riverwalk Hotel in San Antonio. The recognitions at the event will be these. Outstanding Friend of Public Education Award: Gary Orfield and Patricia Gándara. They are co-directors of UCLA’s Civil Rights Project […]
College Board Clarifies for AASA Attendees Its Content of New AP African American Studies Course
The College Board is preparing to launch its first AP African American Studies course and wants to ensure superintendents have a true picture of what the course entails. Two representatives of the College Board addressed an AASA national conference audience on Thursday afternoon in the first of three sessions to set the record straight about […]