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
New research finds schools remain more likely to suspend Black students and students with disabilities, despite overall reductions -
October 18, 2021
USED Revises Maintenance of Equity Guidance -
October 18, 2021
Using ESSER to Advance Student Health Equity -
October 18, 2021
CDC Updates on COVID-19 Guidance for K-12 School -
October 18, 2021
ICYMI: USED Released New Title IX Guidance on 2020 Regulations -
October 18, 2021
FNS and Direct Certification Pilot Projects -
October 18, 2021
USED Releases Return to School Roadmap -
October 18, 2021
Buses and Federal Rules: What You Need to Know -
October 18, 2021
萝莉网August Advocacy Updates -
October 18, 2021
Bills on K-12 Funding and Discrimination Move Forward -
October 18, 2021
Letter from Secretary Cardona re: Vaccinations, Screening Testing, and Summer Learning and Enrichment Opportunities -
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
Latest Advocacy & Policy Resources
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September 02, 2025
One Big Beautiful Bill Act & Its Impact on K-12 EducationType:Report Topics: Advocacy & Policy, Finance & BudgetsA whitepaper outlines the key policy and funding impacts for public schools following the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. -
July 16, 2025
School Law Under the Microscope: Outcomes of the U.S. Supreme Court Decisions Affecting K-12 EducationType:Webinar Recording Topics: Advocacy & Policy, Legal MattersInsightful webinar exploring the latest and most significant U.S. Supreme Court cases affecting K-12 public education. -
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.
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