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 14, 2021
Detailed Explanation of the K-12 Funding Request in the American Rescue Plan -
October 14, 2021
Budget Analysis: Fully Fund IDEA 2021 -
October 14, 2021
Updated P-EBT Implementation Guidance for States -
October 14, 2021
House Democrats Propose $466 Billion to Help Schools Crippled by Virus -
October 14, 2021
USED Guidance on Collecting Average Daily Attendance -
October 14, 2021
USDA NPRM: Restoration of Milk, Whole Grains, and Sodium Flexibilities -
October 14, 2021
ED Releases New Guidance on ELP Assessments -
October 14, 2021
Biden Issues National Strategy for the COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness -
October 14, 2021
New Guidance: USDA Meal Waivers & FRPL
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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