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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December 09, 2021
Guest Blog Post: 萝卜AV视频Learning Recovery & Redesign -
December 08, 2021
萝卜AV视频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
萝卜AV视频Statement on Inclusion of $300 Million for the Emergency Connectivity Fund in the Build Back Better Act -
November 23, 2021
Share YOUR Emergency Connectivity Fund - Homework Gap Success Story! -
November 22, 2021
Details on New Version of the Build Back Better Act -
November 18, 2021
ED Announces Data Items for New CRDC Collection -
November 18, 2021
Guest Blog Post: 萝卜AV视频Learning Recovery & Redesign Guidance -
November 18, 2021
Republicans in Congress Introduce Parents' Bill of Rights Act -
November 17, 2021
Sen. Van Hollen and Rep. Huffman Reintroduce IDEA Full Funding Act -
November 16, 2021
OSHA Webinar for K12 Stakeholders on Newly Released Vaccine ETS -
November 11, 2021
Guest Post: Five Things Superintendents Should Know About Education Finance Equity
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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