AASA, The School Superintendents Association advocates for equitable access to high-quality public education for all kids and supports & develops school leaders
Last week, a mother with a child with disability testified against pending school voucher legislation in Tennessee. Watch this clip to see how her ability to utilize an ESA-voucher for her child turned out. (2/2)
During his 8 years in charge,
@Joe_Sanfelippo
has led the small, rural Fall Creek district to national recognition with a focus on strong organizational culture and social media savvy via
@EdDiveK12
#GoCrickets
Superintendents have one of the toughest jobs in America.
That's why we're excited to launch our Leaders Matter campaign to highlight exemplary school system leaders who create meaningful change for the students and communities they serve
#LeadersMatter
It was a great honor to meet the four finalists for the 2020 National Superintendent of the Year®
#SOY2020
! Congratulations again & we cannot wait to hear your speeches at the National Press Club in Washington, DC on Jan. 9
#LeadersMatter
#ExceptionalLeaders
#LovePublicEducation
AASA Names 2020 Women in School Leadership Award Finalists! Recognizing the exceptional leadership of active, front-line female administrators who are making a difference in the lives of students every day.
#LovePublicEducation
#AASAWELL
#WomenLeadingEdu
That's a wrap! Thank you all for making this one of our best and most well-attended conferences ever! Stay classy
#NCE2020
and we'll see you in New Orleans for
#NCE21
!
Please join us in congratulating
@AASADan
, who has announced his decision to retire next year following the 2023 National Conference on Education. We will have more details later, but want to first simply thank Dan for his many years of service to AASA and to public education!
I say to you today, my friends, so even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream.
#MLKDay
Finalists Named for
@AASAHQ
's 2020 National Superintendent of the Year®. “These four superintendents represent the gold standard in leadership, excellence in public education & raising the academic standards in our country.” - Paul G. Osland
#LeadersMatter
Outgoing Albemarle County Public Schools Superintendent
@pammoran
signs off on her 40-year career in education with some advice to those who follow .
#AASAMag
Congratulations to our 2019 Women in School Leadership Award finalists! The award recipients in each category will be announced at
#NCE19
in Los Angeles, Calif. .
#LeadersMatter
#WomenLeadingEdu
AASA is proud to announce that David R. Schuler has been selected as its new executive director, replacing Daniel Domenech, who will retire in February 2023.
Read the press release:
@DSchuler1970
@AASADan
Curtis L. Jones Jr., who spent the first 20 years of his professional life serving in the US Army before taking on public school leadership in Georgia, was named the 2019 National Superintendent of the Year®
#NCE19
#NSOY19
#LeadersMatter
@COLDR01
“Returning to school is important for the healthy development & well-being of children, but we must pursue re-opening in a way that is safe for all students, teachers and staff. Science should drive decision-making on safely reopening schools." Read more:
"I love being a superintendent. I truly believe it’s the best job in the world." — AASA 2018 National Superintendent of the Year®
@DSchuler1970
. Read more
#LeadersMatter
#NSOY18
“I believe the school superintendency is one of the most difficult jobs in America. Nevertheless, I loved the work and 80% of the surveyed superintendents say they would do it again,” reflects
@AASADan
in Nov.’s
#AASAmag
. (Would you? Answer our poll!⬆️)
Congratulations to the outstanding women in public education selected to participate in the 2018 Nat'l Women's Leadership Consortium!
#LovePublicEducation
#WomenLeadingEdu
AASA News ⭐️ Finalists Named for AASA’s 2024 National Superintendent of the Year®! Congratulations to:
Joe Gothard,
@SPPS_News
Martha Salazar-Zamora,
@TomballISD
Kimberly Rizzo Saunders,
@WeAreConVal
Frederick Williams,
@dcsirish
Read more:
Congratulations to Women in School Leadership winner of the superintendent category; Sharon Contreras, Superintendent of Schools, Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, NC.
#NCE2022
Compelling keynote from Bill Daggett, founder and chairman, International Center for Leadership in Education.
“We are preparing kids for our past not their future.”
#NCE19
2018 Nat'l Supt of the Year
@DSchuler1970
shares his reflections on the past year on
#TotalChildBlog
: “We must move from focusing on motivation and inspiration, to aspiration. We must empower our students to aspire, dream big and discover their future."
Join us in giving a huge "thank you" to AASA's Conference Daily Online staff who worked night and day to generate dozens of informative news stories, features, photos, video clips and blog posts throughout
#NCE18
!
"At the moment we feel most challenged as administrators, it’s important to pause and remember the value of caring for ourselves as well as our students, staff and schools."
@edutopia
#suptchat
On
#InternationalWomensDay
, AASA applauds the outstanding female superintendents and other school system leaders who are strengthening our school districts and communities both nationally and abroad.
#leadersmatter
Your
#SundayReading
: The May
#AASAmag
profile is
#SOY2020
finalist
@NaglersNotions
. He says his district has a culture where “it’s OK to make mistakes and try things. My teachers believe that, my administrators believe that.”
An overwhelming majority of superintendents nationwide (94%) have indicated they are not ready to announce when their schools will reopen or resume in-person instruction. View more results from our second coronavirus survey at
See you tomorrow at 3 pm: The four finalists for the 2020 National Superintendent of the Year® will participate in a panel discussion at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. Members of the media are invited to attend.
"We need to facilitate conflict in ways that are constructive and productive. We need to stop calling each other 'out,' and start calling each other 'in.'" — Linda Darling-Hammond, a leading educational researcher, at
#NCE19
“Effective leadership means when, how and where to do it. Become your best self as an innovator, brave risk-taker and great leader serving our kids, shares
@DrDLKerr
,
@AASAHQ
president-elect.
#leadersmatter
#nce19
Recognize Women in School Leadership! Any female superintendent, central office staff, school principal, classroom teacher, school-based specialist or non-educator in a leadership role may be nominated. Learn more and nominate at
@AASAHQ
#WomenLeadingEdu
The report shows that in some cases school districts can expect to spend an additional $490/student to cover costs associated with purchasing required cleaning supplies & protective equipment. The expenses for SD with 3,700 students total $1.8 mill.
Save the Date:
#PublicSchoolsWeek
will take place March 12-16. Let's use our collective voice to express the importance of providing our nation's public schools, which serve 90% of students in America, with the tools they need to support our children and keep them safe.
Introducing the inaugural AASA and
@NAESP
Aspiring Principals Academy cohort! Congrats to these dedicated
#edleaders
on beginning their year-long professional learning experience.
#leadersmatter
Public education in America is the best it’s ever been! Be sure to wear your “I Love Public Education” t-shirts tomorrow morning for the 9am rally!
#LovePublicEducation
#NCE18
Public schools are inclusive places. We will educate you no matter how well you read, how much money your family has, the language you speak or what you believe in.
At AASA, we
#LovePublicEducation
and are proud to support
#PublicSchoolsWeek
!
AASA is so proud to be here at
#NCE18
with thousands of educators from all across the country who
#LovePublicEducation
and are dedicated to the 50+million students attending our nation’s public schools.
Happy
#InternationalWomensDay2020
! We are proud to support our female superintendents through programs like the AASA Women in Educational Leadership Initiatives and publications like this month's
#AASAmag
, curated exclusively by women authors.
#AASAWELL
Just released! An American Imperative: A New Vision of Public Schools, a report from the
@AASAHQ
#Learning2025
National Commission on Student-Centered, Equity-Focused Education. Read the report:
Take.👏The.👏Pledge.👏 Strong public schools proudly serve their communities and students, backed by the passion of thousands of educators. Pledge your support for public schools and get involved:
#PublicSchoolProud
🎉🎉It's Public Schools Week! 🎉🎉
We’re calling on parents, educators and community members to join us in the celebration and be
#HerefortheKids
. See how you can help and support your local public schools.
#PSW23
We are excited to announce the launch of the AASA COVID-19 Recovery Task Force, which will provide assistance to
#edleaders
as they grapple with the challenges caused by the coronavirus. Learn more:
Public schools are inclusive places. We will educate you no matter how well you read, how much money your family has, the language you speak or what you believe in.
At AASA, we are
#PublicSchoolProud
and are excited to support Public Schools Week March 25-29.
#PSW19
Yesterday, AASA’s four National Superintendent of the Year finalists engaged in a panel on critical issues impacting public education. From college, career & life readiness to advocacy & educator empowerment, they’re raising the bar for student success in their district & beyond!
Public schools have a purpose and a role to play not just for individual students, but for communities across the nation. It is the one thing over 90% of American students and families have in common. It is the glue that holds our fragile democracy together.
#PublicSchoolsWeek
Women are underrepresented in all areas of school leadership. Let's work together to level the playing field.
Register for the AASA/
@ACSA_info
Women in School Leadership Forum Sept. 26-28 in Newport Beach, CA
#womenleadingedu
Public schools have a purpose and a role to play not just for individual students, but for communities across the U.S. It is the one thing over 90% of American students and families have in common.
#PublicSchoolProud
#PublicSchoolsWeek