News & Media

March 21, 2024

Press Release

AASA-Led Legislation Introduced to Bolster Student Mental Health Services Nationwide

AASA is proud to endorse a U.S. Senate bill introduced today aimed at widening access to competitive mental health grants on behalf of high-need, low-capacity school districts and students in geographically isolated areas.

March 20, 2024

Press Release

15 School Districts Join JED and AASA in Transformational Youth Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Program for Pre-K-12 Students

The Jed Foundation (JED) and AASA announce the selection of 15 school districts to participate in the District Comprehensive Approach (DCA) pilot, a transformational program that guides districts in improving systems of support for pre-K-12 students’ emotional well-being. Inaugural district cohort members will be at the forefront of learning and leading powerful mental health and suicide prevention practices that will benefit both staff and students.

March 18, 2024

Press Release

AASA’s Early Learning Cohort to Highlight Best Practices for Nation’s Young Learners

Superintendents and other school system leaders enacting meaningful change to support and prepare their districts for success in early childhood education are gathering in Georgia, March 20-22 for the 2024 Spring Early Learning Cohort meeting, hosted by AASA.

March 13, 2024

Press Release

AASA Releases 2023-24 Superintendent Salary Study

AASA released its annual Superintendent Salary and Benefits Study. Nearly nine out of 10 (88%) superintendents say they intend to be the superintendent in their current school district next year is among the study's key findings.

April 16, 2024

AASA Update

Gwinnett County Schools: An Oasis of Early Learning Actionable Practices

Superintendents and other school system leaders gathered in Georgia, March 20-22, for the 2024 Spring Early Learning Cohort meeting, hosted by AASA and Gwinnett County Public Schools.

April 16, 2024

AASA Update, Advocacy & Policy, School Safety & Cybersecurity, Student & Child Privacy

Unions and Education Groups Endorse ‘COPPA 2.0’ Legislation

AASA endorses the bipartisan Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act, highlighting its significance in safeguarding student data privacy while enabling effective educational technology use.

March 27, 2024

AASA Update

Texas School Districts Showcase Career and Tech Ed Programs at AASA’s Transformational Leadership Consortium Spring 2024 Meeting

During AASA's Spring 2024 Transformational Leadership Consortium meeting, Austin-area school districts showcased their career and tech ed programs.

March 22, 2024

AASA Update, Advocacy & Policy

New Advocacy Network for School Leaders

The AASA National Advocacy Network (NAN) is a community of superintendent advocates committed to engaging with Congress and federal agencies to elevate the perspective of district leaders