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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February 08, 2022
How School Leaders Can Help Connect Families to the Expanded Child Tax Credit -
February 07, 2022
House Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Extend USDA Waiver Authority -
February 07, 2022
Webinar: Lessons from the Field: Staying in School in Person in 2022- Test to Stay and Other Strategies -
February 04, 2022
USDA Releases Transitional Standards Milk, Whole Grains and Sodium - Final Rule -
February 04, 2022
All Things Advocacy and Governance at NCE -
February 04, 2022
The Advocate February 2022: Legislative Limbo- How Low Will It Go? -
February 02, 2022
Regional Calls with USED: A Recap -
February 01, 2022
USED Hosting Regional Calls with Secretary Cardona for Superintendents -
January 26, 2022
萝卜AV视频Joins Letter to the President on Supporting COVID-Bereaved Children and Families -
January 25, 2022
FCC Commits Another $240 Million in Emergency Connectivity Fund Support to Connect Students, Schools and Libraries -
January 25, 2022
萝卜AV视频Signs Letter Asking for Transparency in OT Rule -
January 24, 2022
USED Shares Resources for Using ARP Funds to Address State & Local Personnel Shortages -
January 24, 2022
The Federal School Safety Clearinghouse Will Launch New Grants Finder Tool for K-12 School Districts -
January 24, 2022
萝卜AV视频Leads Letter to ED Asking for School Construction Extension -
January 20, 2022
COVID-19 Testing in K-12: A 鈥淗ow To鈥� Webinar
Latest Advocacy & Policy Resources
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November 20, 2025
PEP Talk Episode 42: Rethinking Special Education Dispute Resolution at IDEA鈥檚 50th AnniversaryType:Podcast Topics: Access & Opportunity, Advocacy & Policy, District & School OperationsOn this episode of PEP Talk: Kat Sturdevant interviews two of the authors of AASA's new report Rethinking Special Education Dispute Resolution at IDEA鈥檚 50th Anniversary. -
November 10, 2025
Rethinking Special Education Dispute Resolution at IDEA鈥檚 50th AnniversaryType:Report Topics: Access & Opportunity, Advocacy & PolicyWhat began as a procedural safeguard to ensure fairness and accountability has, over time, evolved into an increasingly adversarial, inequitable, and financially unsustainable process鈥攐ne that too often diverts resources from classrooms to courtrooms. -
November 01, 2025
Diplomacy Without Compromise: Advocacy in Public EducationType:Article Topics: Advocacy & PolicyA veteran superintendent reframes what it means to be both tactful and resolute when pressing for what鈥檚 important in schooling today.
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