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Category: Policy and Advocacy

Celebrating the 2025 Advocacy Champion Finalists  

In schools across America, the most effective change often begins with a principal willing to bridge the gap between policy and practice. This year’s NASSP Advocacy Champion of the Year finalists exemplify this crucial connection, demonstrating how school leaders can amplify both educator and student voices in ways that transform education policy. The winner will […]

School and Student Leaders Unite to Advocate for Education Funding on Capitol Hill 

Last week, more than 450 principals and student leaders from across the nation gathered on Capitol Hill for the National School Leader Advocacy Conference, marking the fifth anniversary of COVID school closures with a powerful call to action: Fund our future. Their unified message to lawmakers: Invest in public education, student mental health, and the […]

National Student Council Shares Insights on Gun Violence Prevention With White House and Federal Officials  

Last month, the National Student Council (NSC) offered its recommendations on gun violence prevention and safety to White House and federal officials. In a December 17 letter, NSC President Anjali Verma writing on behalf of the NSC gave feedback on active shooter drills, mental health, and safe firearm storage. NSC is a flagship student leadership […]

Kristy Zaleta, EdD

What Your Students Can Teach You About Elections 

As a middle school principal, I live by the mantra “I never lose; I either win or learn.” This guiding principle instills trust in my students and staff, encouraging them to explore their innovative ideas. And if things don’t go as planned, we still grow from the experience. It’s about creating opportunities for students to […]

After Shootings in Their Schools, Principals Meet With Federal Leaders for Reforms

NASSP’s Principal Recovery Network (PRN), a national network of school leaders who have experienced gun violence in their schools and led in the aftermath, met with members of Congress and the Biden Administration earlier this week to ask for policies to prevent and heal from shootings. Attendees included the current and former principals of Marjory […]

NASSP and Over 100 Organizations Demand Funding for the Educator Pipeline 

NASSP and over 100 partner organizations sent a letter to members of Congress today demanding they increase Title II funding by 10%. The largest amount of federal funding dedicated to recruiting, retaining, and improving the practice of educators, Title II is one of the only federal programs that also helps ensure school leaders are well-prepared […]

School Leadership Amid the U.S. Immigration Debate

I will not disclose today if I’m leaning left or right because the issue at hand is not about politics. At the core of the debate over immigration in this country is humanity, an issue that should unite us all.

Principals Advocate on Capitol Hill

On the final day of the National School Leaders Advocacy Conference last week, the nearly 400 NASSP and NAESP school leaders who attended the gathering in Washington, D.C, headed to Capitol Hill for a full day of meetings with their elected representatives. That included 10 school leaders from Alabama, who met with lawmakers and staff […]

Getting the Right Grant Begins With Early Groundwork

The Alaska Council of School Administrators (ACSA) recently secured a Teacher and School Leader Incentive Program grant from the U.S. Department of Education. For Alaskan educators, that means improved professional development, higher compensation, and a better chance of staying in the classroom. We talked with ACSA Grant Director Sam Jordan to discuss this achievement and […]