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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November 27, 2024
USED Resource: FAFSA Week of ActionThis blog post comes from an email from USED. 萝卜AV视频is proud to support the work of USED in its effort to update the FAFSA form and to ensure that the roll out for this year鈥檚 form is as seamless as possible.
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November 20, 2024
USED Resource: Using Functional Behavioral Assessments to Create Supportive Learning EnvironmentsThe U.S. Department of Education released a new guidance to help schools and early childhood programs better support students鈥� behavioral needs.
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November 15, 2024
U.S. District Court Overturns Overtime RuleThe latest ruling from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas invalidates the entirety of DOL鈥檚 overtime final rule.
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November 15, 2024
New Resource from CAP: Ensuring Digital Accessibility in K-12 SchoolsThe Center for American Progress (CAP) released a new column titled Ensuring Digital Accessibility in K-12 Schools in a Technology Driven Era.
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November 14, 2024
USED Resource: Frequently Asked Privacy-Related Questions About Filing a Complaint with OCRToday, USED's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released a new resource with helpful details about how information 鈥� including the identity of a complainant 鈥� will be used by OCR when OCR investigates a complaint.
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November 14, 2024
IES Releases New Literacy ResourceEarlier this month the Institute for Education Sciences (IES) released A Practitioner鈥檚 Guide to Improving Literacy Outcomes for Students by Using Evidence to Strengthen Programs and Practices.
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November 13, 2024
Congress is Back and Making MovesLast night, the House and Senate made significant progress towards passing two 萝卜AV视频priorities: Social Security Fairness Act and Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization.
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November 08, 2024
Abolishing the U.S. Department of Education: What Do We Know and Not KnowMany soundbites this week have highlighted the expressed desire by President Trump to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education. Could this happen?
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November 07, 2024
Election Takeaways: 3 Issues to WatchAnticipated funding and policy issues coming out of the 2024 election and what to watch for as a public school educator.
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November 05, 2024
USDA Announces Ban on School Meal Junk FeesUSDA announced that students eligible for free and reduced priced lunch cannot be charged junk fees through online payment processing platforms, effective SY27-28.
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November 05, 2024
USED: Resources to Assist with Preparation for the 2025-26 FAFSA CycleUSED shared an update on resources available to help schools, families and students ahead of the 2025-26 FAFSA cycle.
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November 04, 2024
The Advocate November 2024: Recommendations for the Next Administration MemoWith all of Washington in a state of paralysis ahead of the election, 萝卜AV视频chose to unveil a set of comprehensive recommendations focused on critical education priorities for the next administration.
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October 28, 2024
萝卜AV视频Executive Director Seeks Nomination to USAC Board萝卜AV视频joined sixteen other national organizations in a joint letter supporting the nomination of 萝卜AV视频Executive Director David Schuler to the USAC Board of Directors as the representative for schools that are eligible to receive discounts.
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October 23, 2024
New Report Details Cost of Conflict for Districts萝卜AV视频is proud to share a new resource, which examines the societal and fiscal cost of culturally divisive conflicts that have wracked schools in recent years, such as those over LGBTQ+ issues, teaching about race and racism, and efforts to ban books.
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October 09, 2024
Guest Post: Uncapped Federal Funding for Healthy, Efficient SchoolsThis guest post comes to us from UndauntedK12 about taking advantage of efficient energy opportunities through the Inflation Reduction Act.
Latest Advocacy & Policy Resources
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July 16, 2025
School Law Under the Microscope: Outcomes of the U.S. Supreme Court Decisions Affecting K-12 EducationType:Webinar Recording Topics: Advocacy & Policy, Legal MattersInsightful webinar exploring the latest and most significant U.S. Supreme Court cases affecting K-12 public education. -
April 10, 2025
鈥淟ow Trust鈥� and 鈥淗igh Trust鈥� Accountability in England and U.S.: Part of the Problem or Part of the Solution?Type:Article Topics: Access & Opportunity, Advocacy & Policy, Curriculum & Assessment, Leadership DevelopmentThis article highlights international collaboration on trust-based accountability systems, drawing insights from high-performing U.K. schools to strengthen instructional culture and equity in education. -
June 26, 2025
PEP Talk Episode 39: How Do YOU Advocate?Type:Podcast Topics: Advocacy & PolicyOn this episode of PEP Talk: Kat Sturdevant interviews superintendents from around the country about how they advocate for public education not only for their schools, but also for their communities and families, and asks if they have advice for others looking to get involved.
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