The Leading Edge: Policy & Advocacy Blog
The Leading Edge, AASA's policy & advocacy blog, provides up-to-date information about activities in Washington, D.C. and Capitol Hill that affect you and your school district.
Topics include new or proposed regulations and federal policies, federal funding updates and opportunities, advocacy resources and more.
Latest Posts
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May 24, 2023
萝莉网Partners with CoSN on Annual State of EdTech Leadership SurveyEarlier this week CoSN released the 2023 State of EdTech Leadership report.
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May 24, 2023
USED Releases Resources for Artificial Intelligence (AI)USED鈥檚 Office of Educational Technology (OET) released a new report that summarizes the opportunities and risks for AI in teaching, learning, research, and assessment based on public input.
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May 17, 2023
ED Takes Steps to Remove Medicaid Consent Burden For DistrictsToday ED released its notice of proposed rulemaking on IDEA鈥檚 搂 300.154 which requires districts to obtain parental consent for billing Medicaid for any IDEA related services they provide to a Medicaid eligible child.
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May 17, 2023
萝莉网Submits Comments on Proposed Title IX Athletics RuleOn Monday, 萝莉网submitted comments on the Education Department鈥檚 proposed Title IX rule on athletics eligibility.
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May 16, 2023
萝莉网Signs Letter Opposing NDD Cuts萝莉网joined more than 760 organizations in a letter to Congress expressing concern with calls from some for very deep cuts in non-defense programs.
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May 15, 2023
Dept of Ed Opens Grant Applications for Fostering Diverse Schools DemonstrationLast week, the Department of Education opened applications for the Fostering Diverse Schools Demonstration grants program.
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May 15, 2023
Dept of Ed Updates Guidance on Constitutionally Protected Prayer and Religious Expression in K-12 SchoolsThe updated guidance comes after the Supreme Court's decision in Kennedy v. Bremerton School District.
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May 11, 2023
ED Releases ESSER II Liquidation TemplateOn Friday, ED released a document with more details on the late liquidation process for ESSER II.
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May 09, 2023
萝莉网Submits Comments on USDA to Lower CEP Eligibility ThresholdYesterday, 萝莉网in partnership with ASBO, submitted comments in support of USDA's proposed rule to lower the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) eligibility threshold from 40 to 25.
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May 09, 2023
Resources on Implementing Non-Congregate Meal Service in Rural AreasOur friends at No Kid Hungry have developed resources to help eligible districts and community based organizations implement non-congregate meal service in rural areas.
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May 05, 2023
萝莉网Submits Comments on Proposed Update to the School Nutrition StandardsOur comments expressed deep concerns with the impact of the proposed standards on the palatability of school meals and therefore student participation in school meal programs.
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May 05, 2023
The Advocate May 2023 - Detailing the Debt Ceiling DebateAs we kick off May, the ticking policy time bomb getting all the attention in Washington D.C. is the debt ceiling.
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May 03, 2023
Guest Post: Making the Most of Your Summer Fun(ds)This guest blog post was written by 萝莉网President-Elect 2022-23 Gladys Cruz about leveraging ARP dollars for afterschool or summer programs.
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April 28, 2023
Dept of Ed Seeking Recommendations for Nominees to Serve Regional Agency Committees for Educational NeedsSecretary Cardona is seeking recommendations for nominees to serve on Regional Advisory Committees, (RACs).
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April 28, 2023
Student Data and Privacy Testimony at Congressional HearingAmelia Vance, director of AASA鈥檚 Student and Child Privacy Center, testified before the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce of the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Latest Advocacy & Policy Resources
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April 10, 2025
鈥淟ow Trust鈥� and 鈥淗igh Trust鈥� Accountability in England and U.S.: Part of the Problem or Part of the Solution?Type:Article Topics: Access & Opportunity, Advocacy & Policy, Curriculum & Assessment, Leadership DevelopmentThis article highlights international collaboration on trust-based accountability systems, drawing insights from high-performing U.K. schools to strengthen instructional culture and equity in education. -
June 26, 2025
PEP Talk Episode 39: How Do YOU Advocate?Type:Podcast Topics: Advocacy & PolicyOn this episode of PEP Talk: Kat Sturdevant interviews superintendents from around the country about how they advocate for public education not only for their schools, but also for their communities and families, and asks if they have advice for others looking to get involved. -
May 23, 2025
Town Hall: Public Dollars for Public SchoolsType:Webinar Recording Topics: Advocacy & PolicyDiscussing the impact of private school vouchers on our public schools.
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