A Rural Georgia County District Shares How It’s Taking on Low Literacy Levels Among High School Students
Three school administrators from a rural school system in Colquitt County, Ga., shared how their district is tackling low literacy rates among students in secondary schools during a presentation at the AASA national conference on Saturday. The session was titled “Equity for All: How One Rural District Tackled Literacy for Secondary Success.” “Literacy is the […]
Nashville Superintendent Receives 20th Annual Save the Music Foundation Award for Distinguished Support of Music Education
Adrienne Battle, superintendent of the Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools in Nashville, Tenn., is the 2025 recipient of the Save The Music Foundation’s 20th annual Administrator Award for Distinguished Support of Music Education. Battle accepted the honor from AASA’s incoming president David Law at the 3rd General Session of AASA’s 2025 National Conference on Education on […]
[Video] Implementing High-Impact Tutoring (2:00)
In his session Saturday morning, Jermaine White, assistant superintendent of student support services for Harnett County Schools in North Carolina, discussed the importance of high-impact tutoring and its positive outcomes for students. He explains how his school district administered a new tutoring program that takes the burden off of the teachers while focusing on providing […]
[Video] Person on the Street: Key Conference Takeaways (3:10)
Five seasoned educators share their reactions to the 2025 AASA National Conference on Education in New Orleans, La., and their motivation for attending. The attendees of this year’s conference speak about their key takeaways, favorite sessions and hope and excitement for the future of public education. This story was produced by Amiela Arcellana and this […]
Denver’s Superintendent Receives Inaugural Family Engagement Award Co-Sponsored by National PTA and AASA
AASA and the National PTA are celebrating excellence in family-school partnerships by honoring a leader dedicated to student and family success. The new Excellence in Family Engagement Award was presented in absentia to the superintendent of Denver Public Schools, Alex Marrero, during the 3rd General Session at AASA’s national conference in New Orleans Saturday morning. […]
Still Wet Behind the Ears, Yet Conference Daily Online’s Young Staff Manages to Produce News Coverage with Veteran Aplomb
They may qualify legally as minors, but there was nothing minor league about the performance of 10 student journalists who’ve served as the backbone of the Conference Daily Online reporting and videography staff. Over the past three days, eight high school students and two collegians have traversed all corners of the massive convention center in […]
How a North Carolina School District Deployed High-Impact Tutoring Without Overburdening Teachers
Harnett County Schools in central North Carolina has 20,100 students today, but not for long. The school district is the sixth-fastest growing district in the state with a growing population of English language learners. Coupled with academic challenges in aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, the district has experienced plenty of growing pains, especially in student […]
Shaping the Future: The Power of Storytelling in Education
By Lance Gibbon Storytelling isn’t just a tool—it’s at the heart of education. Whether we’re sharing the struggles and triumphs of history, shaping public perception of our schools, or empowering students to tell their own stories, the narratives we create have the power to inspire, inform, and ignite change. Day 2 of the National Conference […]
Amplifying Student Voice: The Untapped Resource in Educational Transformation
As I reflect on my 25 years in education—11 as a superintendent—I’m struck by the transformative power of student voice. Our most powerful insights often come from those we serve: our students. At the AASA National Conference on Education 2025, I participated in a session that centered on student voices, challenging us to rethink our […]
Driving the Future: Lessons in Leadership from AASA’s Day 2 General Session
When I was 16, I got my first car: a maroon 1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass Station Wagon. At the time, I wasn’t exactly thrilled. While my friends were getting sleek sedans or sporty coupes, I was rolling up to school in a tank of a vehicle with hot vinyl seats in the summer and an 8-track […]
