ESSER’s End Will Demand Greater Cross-Sector Collaboration for Public Schools to Continue Their Pandemic Recovery, Conference Panel Says
School district leaders and experts on after-school and summer programming for students discussed the end of ESSER, a vital federal source of school revenues over the past four years, at a Thought Leader presentation at the AASA national conference Thursday. The panel consisted of Quintin Shepherd, superintendent in Pflugerville, Texas; Magaly Sanchez, chief family advancement […]
School Communicators Examine How to Prevent the Spread of False Information about Schools in Their Communities and on Social Media
Spreading false information about what is taking place inside schools today is a rapidly increasing problem in communities. An AASA national conference workshop on Thursday afternoon provided suggestions for how to combat the harmful trend. According to attendees at the one-hour workshop titled “From Distortion to Clarity: Helping School Districts Overcome False Information,” the main […]
As the State of High School Athletes Shifts, Schools Must Redouble Efforts to Keep Programs Alive, Two School Leaders Tell Conferees
The picture of a student-athlete is changing. That was the focus in a session titled “Honoring Cultural Traditions Through School Athletics” at the AASA national conference Thursday. Cecilia Robinson Woods, superintendent of the Millwood Public Schools in Oklahoma City, Okla., and Ronald Jones, deputy superintendent of Tyler Independent School District in Tyler, Texas, shared how […]
Promoting Equity Today in Public Education Comes Down to Putting Kids at the Center, Wallace Foundation Panel Says
At each level in the educational ecosystem, school leaders play a vital role in ensuring equity for students. That’s why the Wallace Foundation believes that empowering equity-focused principals is essential — so they have the tools to empower students. At the AASA National Conference on Education on Thursday, attendees were treated to an insightful Thought […]
Next Education Workforce Highlights Team-Based Staffing Model to Fortify Classroom Educators and Propel Student Learning
Over 30 attendees gathered Wednesday afternoon for a pre-conference workshop at the AASA National Conference on Education on the Next Education Workforce, a staffing model aimed at addressing teacher shortages, burnout and student achievement gaps. The session introduced a team-based approach developed at Arizona State University that promotes a more collaborative environment for educators, with […]
Day 1
Yesterday I strode over to get my badge and become a bit acquainted with the layout of the space. Everything made sense — from where to get my badge printed to the vendor area and the meeting spaces. Well laid out and with plenty of signs. But, TODAY, was SO much fun. What a great […]
My First AASA National Conference on Education
I’ve been a Superintendent for almost 7 years now and an AASA member for a bit longer than that — and I’ve never been to a National Conference on Education. I’ve come close a couple of times, but for some unexpected reasons, I’ve needed to back out at the last minute. Not this time. And […]
Tap Faith-Based Leaders as Community Voices in Support of Strong Public Education Systems, Two Panelists Suggest
With political leaders aiming negativity at the nation’s public schools recently, community-level faith leaders can play an important role in undoing the harm by delivering strong supportive messages, according to panelists at an AASA conference session on Saturday morning. Kent P. Scribner, superintendent of Fort Worth Independent School District in Texas, and Charles Foster Johnson, […]
Early Learning Gains Late Focus as Subject on Final Day of AASA Conference
The future of education can be so much more than just K-12 but further expanded to P-20, meaning the teaching and nurturing of children from birth to adulthood. A two-person panel spoke about the importance of starting children in an early education setting at their session “Learn What the Future of Education Can Become with Early […]
Five Learning 2025 School Districts Share Their Distinctive Beacons of Light with Conference Attendees
Students should be well trained to go out into the world when they graduate from high school, whether that’s for college or work, said Doug Wheeler, superintendent of College Community School District in Iowa. Wheeler presented at the “Beacons of Light” session at the AASA National Conference on Education on Saturday in San Antonio, Texas, […]
