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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October 18, 2021
The Advocate July 2021: Emergency Connectivity Fund -
October 18, 2021
AIR Results: National Survey of Public Education鈥檚 Response to COVID-19 -
October 15, 2021
School Infrastructure Update -
October 15, 2021
New U.S. Dept. of Ed. & FCC Resources -
October 15, 2021
Biden Admin Shares Timeline for Upcoming Regs-Guidance -
October 15, 2021
萝莉网and NASSP Send Critique of Title IX Rule -
October 15, 2021
USDA Responds to AASA's Request to Expand Direct Certification with Medicaid Demonstration Project -
October 15, 2021
IDEA Full Funding Coalition: FY22 Approps Letter -
October 15, 2021
Call-to-Action: Schools Belong in Upcoming Infrastructure Package -
October 15, 2021
Guest Post: Two Ways for States to Support More Thoughtful School District Recovery Plans -
October 15, 2021
The Advocate June 2021: Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Request for the U.S. Department of Education -
October 15, 2021
Biden Budget Released Today -
October 15, 2021
How School Leaders Can Help Children with Disabilities -
October 15, 2021
ED ESSER-GEER Use Of Funds Guidance Is Out! -
October 15, 2021
AASA-LCSC Requests More Flexibility re ARP Timelines
Latest Advocacy & Policy Resources
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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. -
April 25, 2025
PEP Talk Episode 38: The K-12 Cases in the Supreme CourtType:Podcast Topics: Advocacy & PolicyKat Sturdevant interviews Sonja Trainor, executive director of the National School Attorneys Association, to break down the key education cases on the docket and what they could mean for educators, students, and school leaders across the country.
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