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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October 14, 2021
USDA NPRM: Restoration of Milk, Whole Grains, and Sodium Flexibilities -
October 14, 2021
ED Releases New Guidance on ELP Assessments -
October 14, 2021
Biden Issues National Strategy for the COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness -
October 14, 2021
New Guidance: USDA Meal Waivers & FRPL
Latest Advocacy & Policy Resources
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April 25, 2025
PEP Talk Episode 38: The K-12 Cases in the Supreme CourtType:Podcast Topics: Advocacy & PolicyKat Sturdevant interviews Sonja Trainor, executive director of the National School Attorneys Association, to break down the key education cases on the docket and what they could mean for educators, students, and school leaders across the country. -
March 27, 2025
PEP Talk Episode 37: How Medicaid Cuts Will Harm Students & Schools ReportType:Podcast Topics: Advocacy & Policy, Finance & Budgets, Health & WellnessOn this episode of PEP Talk: Kat Sturdevant is joined by Jessie Mandle, National Program Director of the Healthy Schools Campaign, to deep dive the Campaign's new report about how Medicaid cuts will significantly affect schools and students. -
February 27, 2025
PEP Talk Episode 36: School Voucher Update 2025Type:Podcast Topics: Advocacy & Policy, District & School OperationsOn this episode of PEP Talk: Kat Sturdevant gets a much anticipated update from Sasha Pudelski, AASA's Director of Advocacy on where the voucher movement currently stands in a new year and a new administration.
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