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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January 06, 2022
ICYMI: COVID and Staying in School Manual -
January 05, 2022
USED Announces Joint Temporary Action with U.S. Department of Transportation to Help Address School Bus Driver Labor Shortage -
January 03, 2022
District Court Judge Blocks Head Start Vaccine Mandate in 24 States -
December 29, 2021
USDA Distributes $1.5 Billion to Strengthen School Meal Programs Amidst Supply Chain Disruptions -
December 29, 2021
USED Releases FAQ on 2021-2022 Accountability Systems -
December 20, 2021
Biden Administration Releases Resources on Test to Stay, Vaccines and Boosters -
December 16, 2021
Secretary Cardona Urges Educational Leaders to Use ARP Funds to Address Teacher Shortages -
December 16, 2021
Guest Blog Post: How School Districts Can Help Families Claim the Expanded Child Tax Credit -
December 09, 2021
Guest Blog Post: AASA Learning Recovery & Redesign -
December 08, 2021
AASA Holds Second Webinar in Series for Making the Most of Your ESSER Funds -
December 03, 2021
GAO Report Finds a Rise in Violent Crimes and Hate Speech in Schools Pre-COVID -
December 02, 2021
Biden Administration Announces Upcoming COVID-19 Plans for Family Vaccinations, Schools and the Omicron Variant -
December 02, 2021
The Advocate December 2021: Data, Data, Everywhere -
December 01, 2021
HHS Releases Interim Final Rule on Vaccine Mandate for Head Start Programs -
November 29, 2021
AASA Statement on Inclusion of $300 Million for the Emergency Connectivity Fund in the Build Back Better Act
Latest Advocacy & Policy Resources
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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. -
March 27, 2025
PEP Talk Episode 37: How Medicaid Cuts Will Harm Students & Schools ReportType:Podcast Topics: Advocacy & Policy, Finance & Budgets, Health & WellnessOn this episode of PEP Talk: Kat Sturdevant is joined by Jessie Mandle, National Program Director of the Healthy Schools Campaign, to deep dive the Campaign's new report about how Medicaid cuts will significantly affect schools and students. -
February 27, 2025
PEP Talk Episode 36: School Voucher Update 2025Type:Podcast Topics: Advocacy & Policy, District & School OperationsOn this episode of PEP Talk: Kat Sturdevant gets a much anticipated update from Sasha Pudelski, AASA's Director of Advocacy on where the voucher movement currently stands in a new year and a new administration.
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