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AASA, The School Superintendents Association, advocates for equitable access for all students to the highest quality public education.
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Leading today means balancing conviction with diplomacy. Quintin Shepherd reflects on why real advocacy is steady, strategic and grounded in clear boundaries — not noise.

Read more in #AASAMag: https://www.aasa.org/resources/resource/diplomacy-without-compromise--advocacy-in-public-education
Diplomacy Without Compromise: Advocacy in Public Education
A veteran superintendent reframes what it means to be both tactful and resolute when pressing for what’s important in schooling today.
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November 17, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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Your first superintendent contract? Exciting. Your second? A whole new challenge.

Check out this month’s Legal Brief in #AASAMag for practical steps to approach your next contract negotiation with confidence.

Read more: https://www.aasa.org/resources/resource/negotiating-your-second-contract
Negotiating Your Second Contract
An attorney’s take on the distinctive challenge of a superintendent’s first contract renewal, offering a few practical measures.
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November 14, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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Research from our Center for Research & Reform in Education shows that while virtual tutoring may not be a universal solution, it can scale high-quality academic support when guided by evidence and planning.
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Illustration of five individuals engaged in a virtual meeting, each displayed in separate frames on a computer screen. They are interacting and sharing ideas using various digital devices.
November 5, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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Superintendent Michelle Osterhoudt reflects on the realities of leading a district where “the hats are many and the sense of responsibility rarely takes a vacation.”

Read the full #AASABlog: https://www.aasa.org/resources/aasa-blog/the-realities-of-leading-a-small-district
The Realities of Leading a Small District
Small-district leaders juggle broad responsibilities, requiring trust, flexibility, and constant presence.
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November 13, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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Former superintendent Donna Lewis and principal Sylvia Earl share how one district’s decade-long journey to rename a school became a lesson in patience, respect, and authentic community engagement.

Read more: https://www.aasa.org/resources/resource/listening-softly-to-our-native-american-partners
Listening Softly to Our Native American Partners
Preserving identity and history by consulting a neighboring tribe on a school name change.
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November 12, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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In #AASAMag, Mark A. Chancey explains why teaching the Bible for cultural literacy—objectively and without bias—can deepen students’ understanding of history and society.

Read more: https://www.aasa.org/resources/resource/a-fitting-place-for-the-bible-in-public-schooling
Fitting Place for the Bible in Public Schooling
A noted scholar on the appropriate classroom use of the Bible and other religious texts in the study of history and literature, even-handedly and reflecting the spirit of federal law.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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In the November issue of #AASAMag, four superintendents share how their Christian, Jewish, Muslim & Sikh traditions guide their leadership, resilience & commitment to justice and compassion.

Read more: https://www.aasa.org/resources/resource/applying-religious-faith-across-the-spectrum
Applying Religious Faith Across the Spectrum
Personal accounts from four superintendents about how their relationship to religion informs their leadership thinking and actions in public school communities.
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November 7, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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Can faith strengthen public leadership?

Robert Franklin explores how belief systems shape moral courage, empathy, and purpose in education leadership.

Read more: https://www.aasa.org/resources/resource/religious-faith-in-public-leadership

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Religious Faith in Public Leadership
Applying our ultimate belief systems lends a moral compass for public-sector leaders for how to show up and relate to others.
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November 5, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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In this #AASAMag Sidelight, AASA member Margaret Crespo shares how her work with horses helps her — and others — stay grounded, heal, and lead with purpose.

Read more: https://www.aasa.org/resources/resource/sidelight-margaret-crespo
Sidelight: Margaret Crespo
A Sidelight on AASA member Margaret Crespo, who is a skilled equestrian in Wyoming.
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October 31, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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Superintendent Jared Cordon shares how collaboration and mutual respect between a superintendent and board chair can strengthen governance and stability.

Read more: https://www.aasa.org/resources/resource/professional-intimacy-of-board-chair-relations

#AASAMag #BoardRelations
Professional Intimacy of Board Chair Relations
The importance of taking time to build a high level of trust between superintendent and board chair.
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October 27, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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AASA President David Law reflects on lessons learned from his early days as a principal — and the importance of rethinking interventions to focus on what actually helps students grow.

Read more: https://www.aasa.org/resources/resource/doing-the-work-to-meet-student-needs

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Doing the Work to Meet Student Needs
What AASA’s president discovered from evaluating summer math programs during his time as a principal.
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October 24, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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Renee Beauregard-Bennett explores how school leaders can model healthy boundaries, prevent burnout, and build cultures of care.

Read more on #AASABlog: https://www.aasa.org/resources/blog/from-burnout-to-balance-boundaries-without-guilt
From Burnout to Balance Leading Schools Through Trauma
Part two of trauma-informed leadership strategies to support educator wellbeing and help prevent burnout.
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October 23, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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Phillip Page shares how he built a true professional learning community (PLC) culture in Bartow County, GA—one grounded in collaboration, shared vision, and results-driven action.

Read more: https://www.aasa.org/resources/resource/leading-in-a-professional-learning-community-culture
Leading in a Professional Learning Community Culture
A superintendent’s experience building a school district’s collective leadership and action through collaboration and a guiding coalition.
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October 22, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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"Not every school has a coach — but every school can benefit from coaching."
Discover how school leaders can use coaching principles to strengthen teaching and learning when formal coaching roles aren’t available.

Read more: https://www.aasa.org/resources/resource/when-theres-no-coach

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When There’s No Coach
What are the options for supporting your staff’s professional development when full-time instructional coaches are not part of the picture?
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October 20, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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Courtney Schonffeldt reflects on what military-connected students teach us about adaptability, belonging, and the unspoken lessons that shape every school community.

Read more: https://www.aasa.org/resources/aasa-blog/the-hidden-curriculum-of-resilience

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The Hidden Curriculum of Resilience: What Military Kids Teach Us About Adaptability
The unspoken lessons students absorb at school: how to line up, how to negotiate friendships, how to navigate authority.
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October 16, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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Charlottesville City Schools Superintendent Royal Gurley shares how he found authenticity, inspiration, and connection by embracing LinkedIn—and why it’s become his go-to platform for leading online.

Read more: https://www.aasa.org/resources/resource/how-i-learned-to-love-linkedin

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How I Learned to Love LinkedIn
A superintendent appreciates the social media space to be authentic, even vulnerable, as a leader, and the place to find inspiration and support for hard parts of the job.
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October 14, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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At AASA’s Real Skills for Real Life Summit, more than 150 district leaders, educators, researchers and neuroscientists explored the “new basics for learning.”

Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/districts-help-students-gain-real-172945996.html

#RealSkillsforRealLife #PublicEducation
How districts help students gain real-life skills
Incorporating 21st century skills into the school day must be intentional, collaborative and student-driven, speakers told attendees at an AASA summit.
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October 13, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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Most superintendents have their professional association dues covered by their districts — reflecting the value placed on continuous learning and connection.

Explore more insights: https://www.aasa.org/resources/resource/membership-dues

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Membership dues
The extent to which school boards cover professional association dues.
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October 13, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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AASA’s Executive Director reflects on how superintendents across the country are leading with heart, strategy and innovation to ensure every student receives the support they need to thrive.

Read more: https://www.aasa.org/resources/resource/every-child-deserves-a-champion
Every Child Deserves a Champion
The advocacy role of leaders as a voice for children during difficult school budget cuts.
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October 10, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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Superintendent Derek Fialkiewicz shares how his journey from assistant principal to leading an “AP for All” district proves that when expectations are high—and support is strong—students thrive.

Read the latest #AASABlog: https://www.aasa.org/resources/aasa-blog/advanced-classes-for-all-students
October 9, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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In Guilford County (NC) and Portland (OR), district leaders have shown how small-group, consistent tutoring can drive powerful growth in literacy and math.

Read more in the latest #AASAMag: https://www.aasa.org/resources/resource/the-charge-to--expanded--tutoring

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The Charge to Expanded Tutoring
How two school districts used customized tutoring for students with the greatest learning needs.
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October 8, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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Can virtual tutoring help close learning gaps?

New Johns Hopkins research shows that with the right model and implementation, remote tutoring can boost student achievement in reading and math.

Read more: https://www.aasa.org/resources/resource/the-tailored-support-of-virtual-tutoring

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The Tailored Support of Virtual Tutoring
Recent research at Johns Hopkins University on the effectiveness of remote instruction as personalized support for students.
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October 6, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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Looking to stay ahead in K-12 leadership, policy, and innovation? Don’t miss AASA’s National Conference on Education—named one of the top K-12 conferences to attend in 2026!

Read more: https://www.k12dive.com/news/top-k12-events-2026/761523/

#AASA #NCE2026
The top K-12 conferences to attend in 2026
Whether you're looking to brush up on leadership best practices, school policy or the latest ed tech innovations, these events are a great place to start.
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October 3, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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Sal Khan, CEO of Khan Academy, shares how AI can transform learning with tools like Khanmigo while giving teachers more time to focus on students.

Read more in #AASAMag: https://www.aasa.org/resources/resource/a-conversation-with-sal-khan

#AIInEducation
A Conversation with Sal Khan
An informative Q&A with the leader of Khan Academy about the potentials and perils of artificial intelligence.
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October 3, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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With CoSN’s new 2025 Blaschke report, Screens in Balance, a toolkit provides
educators with customizable templates, family take-home materials & guides to navigate screen use conversations in their communities.

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#FamilyEngagement #DigitalCitizenship
October 2, 2025 at 5:06 PM