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AASA, The School Superintendents Association advocates for equitable access to high-quality public education for all kids and supports & develops school leaders

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Congratulations to AASA’s 2026 National Superintendent of the Year, @Dr_RNivens, superintendent of @LamarCISD (Texas)!

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Should students be able to graduate without knowing how credit, debt or budgeting work? Prince George's County Public Schools decided the answer was no.

Amy Rock and Dionne Lyles share how student advocacy and community partnerships helped turn financial literacy into a graduation requirement.

Read more: https://t.co/GRsv2xnoeq

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Struggling readers. Lack of focus. Behavior issues. We treat these as separate problems, but they often trace back to the same underlying foundation: brain skills like working memory, cognitive flexibility, inhibitory control, and reflection, ready to be developed intentionally with the right support.

Module 1 of Real Skills Certification breaks down the brain science in plain language — the kind you can use with a parent or school board tomorrow.

📅 Tuesday, October 6, 2026 | 3:30–5:00 PM ET

Featuring insights from researchers at @JohnsHopkins, @UBC, and the @UMNews.

https://t.co/bqijtFaLJE

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80 percent of educators say they regularly think about their own physical safety while at work. Roderick Sams looks at how persistent safety worries affect both staff and student focus, and what proactive, relationship-based approaches can do to shift the culture.

Read more: https://t.co/QeiSmrlEYo

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In 2014, 11 superintendents in Nebraska's Douglas and Sarpy Counties made a choice: build an early childhood strategy together instead of alone. Eleven years later, that plan reaches thousands of children and just earned another unanimous renewal through 2028-29.

On the #AASABlog, Amy Schmidtke of the @BuffettECI shares what it actually takes to sustain a partnership like this.

Read more: https://t.co/soQVOU0IXk

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Teacher burnout isn't just about workload, it's about culture. Former superintendent Avis Williams reflects on what it took to rebuild morale in two districts, from wellness centers to daily "Morning Joy" emails, and why leaders modeling self-care matters as much as any single initiative.

Read more: https://t.co/jgyBIdYtCW

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We are introducing this year's Schools of Thought Regular Bloggers. Ten district leaders from across the country will be sharing candid stories from the field throughout the school year, covering the realities, opportunities and wins that come with leading a school system.

Meet the bloggers and get ready for their first posts in the weeks ahead: https://t.co/DG1aA3XHpi

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Every superintendent carries a unique #PublicEducationPromise for their district. At NCE2027, we'll explore how to turn that promise into action through bold strategies, shared experience, and innovative thinking.

Register today: https://t.co/fN4reumPxu

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What do you call a staff member who once walked your school's halls as a student? At Murrieta Valley USD, they call them "legacy employees." Superintendent Ward Andrus shares how a simple recognition initiative, a survey and a lapel pin, helped surface more than 215 staff members with deep roots in the district.

Read more: https://t.co/B05bB2zAJ8

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Executive function skills like flexible thinking, emotional regulation, working memory, and reflection are critical to student success, but they need to be intentionally taught.

@malloy_john introduces our Real Skills for Real Life certification program 👇

Learn more and join us: https://t.co/bqijtFaLJE

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When employee misconduct may be linked to an underlying disability, what are a superintendent's legal options? Education attorney Parker Howell breaks down how the ADA can complicate discipline and discharge decisions, and where courts disagree on how to apply it.

Read more: https://t.co/WKiu1YfyjI

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Lessons in leadership, courtesy of Alanis Morissette. Superintendent Lisa Leali reflects on optimism, humility, and staying grounded in the superintendency.

Read more: https://t.co/axS9aPw3OW

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What happens when a school leader steps back into the classroom? For assistant superintendent Shelly Wilfong, two weeks covering a 6th-grade class became a reminder of what leadership is really built on.

Read her story: https://t.co/ZDIiiBhkIe

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"Community context matters." AASA Executive Director David Schuler on leading tough conversations with transparency and authenticity.

Read more: https://t.co/CNKbR3nwi2

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Most people don't understand their local school's finances, and spreadsheets and data charts aren't the reason. As part of our July #AASAMag best of 2025-26 issue, we're revisiting a piece on why storytelling, not just data, is what actually builds community trust in a bond, millage or budget vote.

The piece draws on brain science and real examples from districts that turned finance updates into stories people remember.

Read it here: https://t.co/mnK505LzXc

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Nearly one-third of 4th through 12th graders say they rarely or never feel engaged in school. Ellen Galinsky makes the case for why executive function skills, like self-regulation and reflection, belong at the center of the next chapter of public education.

Read more: https://t.co/Q4FLEO30cu

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What does hope look like in your school?

This back to school season, we are inviting school leaders to share why they are hopeful for the future of public education.

Record a short video sharing your answer and send it our way. We will be featuring submissions online and across our channels throughout the campaign.

Submit here: https://t.co/V6cUqh6kWO

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Nominations and applications are now open for the Women in School Leadership awards, recognizing women educators whose talent, creativity, and vision are exemplary.

Nominations are due by September 3, 2026, and applications must be received by October 2, 2026.

Learn more and submit: https://t.co/0uCL2qNYqP

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School consolidations bring more than logistical challenges. A new study of five principals who led school mergers found that leaders often underestimate the emotional toll on both the closing and receiving communities, sometimes well into the first year.

This piece is part of #AASAMag's Best of 2025-26, featured in the July issue: https://t.co/HiXSVH8Cug

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One of the most effective ways to solve education's biggest challenges? Invest in principals. Join us August 12 for a webinar on how superintendents can strengthen principal pipelines, coaching and preparation.

📅 August 12, 2026 | 12:00PM ET

Register: https://t.co/EeKvg6o3l3

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Impostor syndrome is common among new superintendents, but the usual advice, affirmations and forced confidence, often misses the point. In this #AASAMag feature, part of our July Best of 2025-26 issue, author Elizabeth Dampf makes the case that self-doubt is a sign of healthy reflection, not a problem to cure, and offers habits for leading well while sitting with uncertainty.

Read more: https://t.co/AKrRd7RXah