School Administrator: Leadership Sustenance and Survival

AASA’s latest magazine issue highlights the use of grace and grit to operate through the harsh realities of the superintendency.
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AASA Names 2020 Women in School Leadership Award Finalists

“This recognition illustrates AASA’s practice of honoring our nation’s outstanding female educators and the growing need to foster pathways for more and more women who wish to advance their careers,” said Daniel A. Domenech, executive director, AASA. “Celebrating these accomplished professionals will lead to an increasing number of women entering the field of public education administration. We are extremely proud of our finalists and look forward to honoring them at our national conference.” Read the press release here. Click here to view the profiles of the Women in School Leadership finalists.
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School Administrator Extras

A 2-minute video, tied to AASA’s December magazine issue, features Debra Gustafson, executive director for student services at Kansas’ USD 475, on applying Jim Collins’ “flywheel concept” to schools.
Watch the December Extras video now.

Why Rural Matters 2018-2019: The Time is Now

The Rural School and Community Trust's new 50-state report on rural education ranks states on their overall highest needs in rural education and many individual measures of progress. See the report, complete with maps, graphs and data pages on each state: www.ruraledu.org.
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Candidate Filing Packet for AASA President-Elect due December 6

Interested in running for AASA President-Elect? Materials are due by December 6, 2019. The Governing Board will select the candidates at their meeting in San Diego, Wednesday, February 12, 2020.

Click here for the Candidate Filing Packet [.doc]

 

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Registration Now Open — 2020 National Conference on Education

It's time to book your hotel and register for AASA's 2020 National Conference on Education in San Diego, Calif.! Secure your first choice hotel and lock-in our lowest registration rate at http://nce.aasa.org.
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AASA, The School Superintendents Association advocates for equitable access for all students to the highest quality public education, and develops and supports school system leaders.

Registration Now Open — 2020 National Conference on Education

AASA's National Conference on Education is the most comprehensive professional development and networking event for school superintendents and administrators. It is your only opportunity to get a national perspective on personalized learning as well as other critical topics impacting your district: Leadership, Transparency, Safety, Readiness and Equity.
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2020 NJ Women's Leadership Conference

NJASA/AASA/NJPSA's fifth annual two-day conference for key school leaders. Female Educators and their communities will benefit from the information presented at this conference. Register today at https://www.njasa.net/Page/1700.

Welcome New AASA Members

AASA members are the chief public education advocates in their districts. They advance equity in their school systems and champion children's causes in their communities and at the national level. As education leaders, AASA members set the pace for academic achievement. They help shape policy, oversee its implementation and represent school districts to the public at large.
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Membership

AASA members receive all AASA benefits and services, including legal support program, member discounts, eligibility to vote and to hold elected office and more.  Learn more.

Policy and Advocacy

AASA represents the dreams, educational expertise and concerns of nearly 10,000 local school system leaders to the three branches of the federal government.  Learn more. 

Professional Learning

AASA is committed to delivering effective professional learning and encourages the use of Standards for Professional Learning, as a guide for developing opportunities that lead to effective teaching practices, supportive leadership, and improved student results. Learn more.  

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Get Network Strong: AASA Leadership Network

The AASA Leadership Network drives superintendent success, innovation and growth, shaping the future of public education while preparing students for what's next. We are the largest, most diverse network of superintendents and aspiring superintendents in America. Passionate and committed, the AASA Leadership Network connects education leaders to the professional learning, leadership development, relationships and partnerships they need to ensure a long career of impact.

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AASA is excited to announce the launch of its Instagram account! Follow us there for even more great content and to stay connected to the organization and your colleagues across the country. Find us on Instagram




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As the national organization for the school superintendents who lead our public schools, AASA is in the best position to lead the dialogue about our love—and the importance of this love—for public education.
- - Daniel Domenech

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