Conference Panel Establishes the Urgency of Addressing the State of Student Mental Health
Student mental health support was the topic of the hour during a panel called “Confronting the Student Mental Health Crisis: Establishing Sustainable Support Systems in Schools” at AASA’s National Conference on Education in New Orleans on Friday. Presenter Michael Roseman, senior vice president of district partnerships for Effective School Solutions, shared disturbing statistics with the […]
[Video] Unifying Your School Community (1:38)
Tom Speaks, partner and co-founder of The Impact Group, was one of five panelists on Friday afternoon to focus on the benefits of unifying the community. The panel discussed three main tactics helpful in joining a district as one unified force. He also emphasized the importance of schools recognizing a need for change. This video […]
No Need to Fear AI in the Classroom. But Two Connecticut Superintendents Insist Community Buy-in is a Key First Step
“Students have been cheating forever.” If you were fearing the takeover of artificial intelligence in classrooms, two AASA conference presenters’ remarks might be reassuring. In a session Friday titled “Embracing the Future: Navigating the New Frontier of AI in Education with Integrity and Innovation,” Sean McKenna and Mary Anne Butler reminded their audience that innovation […]
To Keep Up with the Needs of Exceptional Learners, Missouri Districts Relish a Creative Solution: Virtual Learning
As school districts grapple with how to meet the growing needs of exceptional learners, two leaders from Springfield Public Schools in Springfield, Mo., shared a creative solution that’s making a big impact. It’s a virtual learning program known as Launch. At a Friday morning session at the AASA national conference titled “Leveraging Virtual Learning to […]
Definitive Solutions are Elusive for Small Schools’ Decline, But Two Presenters Shared Some Answers
Enrollment is on the decline in many school districts and is expected to continue through 2030, according to some forecasts. The speakers at Friday’s conference session, “The Small School Challenge: Strategies for Optimizing Student Experience (and Resources) in Low Enrollment Schools,” at the AASA National Conference on Education in New Orleans, look to creatively address […]
Five Education Association Executives Gather Amicably on Conference Stage to Sort Out the Arduous Task of Sustaining School Leadership Pipelines
Across the country, school districts seem to be facing a similar problem: It’s become increasingly difficult to find educators to fill leadership positions. During a two-part panel at AASA’s national conference on Friday, the audience heard from executive directors representing two key roles in a school district—superintendents and school board members—to explore potential solutions. The […]
[Video] Teacher Apprenticeship Programs (2:07)
In this Friday morning session, Fargo Superintendent Rupak Gandhi highlighted North Dakota’s Registered Apprenticeship Program for Teachers (RAP-T) and discussed how his district is working to infuse new workforce concepts into their public school systems. Additionally, attendees learned how these collaborative initiatives and strategies will develop the future educator workforce. This story was produced by […]
Conference Workshop Explores Community-Based Designs Leading to Career Connections in Rural Schools
Providing equal opportunities for career connection in schools is a struggle, especially in rural communities. An AASA National Conference on Education panel on Friday morning provided success stories and tips on how to get students in rural school districts involved in internships and incorporate more career relevance into their curriculums. According to the presenters at […]
Eliminating Cellphone Use in Classrooms Without Taking Them Away as Detailed by Two District Leaders
In a world increasingly going mobile, educators nationwide are wrestling with how to get students off their phones during the school day. At Friday’s AASA conference session titled “Mindshift Over Cellphones: School Districts Discuss Their Paths to Going Phone-Free,” three speakers discussed the effects of ever-present phones on students along with their solutions. Peter Stieplemen, […]
Thought Leader Session Stresses Applying Superintendents’ Conversational Skills When It Comes to Dealing the Most Difficult Situations
The superintendency is a demanding job that requires effective communication, especially in difficult situations, and the presenters at an AASA national conference session on Friday afternoon emphasized that important skill. According to the presenters at the one-hour Thought Leader session, “Navigating Difficult Conversations,” schools have always been considered “incubators of democracy.” Timothy Patrick McCarthy, faculty […]
