The CCSSO '24 State Teachers of the Year share what qualities they think make a great teacher. Which qualities do you prioritize in your practice? Which ones do you find challenging in practice? Let's celebrate our strengths & set new goals together for the next school yr!

Leg again passes a bill to exempt NYC school construction from the Wicks Law which requires the prep. and bidding of four separate contracts on certain public projects. This exemption is important bc it saves NYC money. If it saves the city $$, why aren't all schools exempt?

CEF wrote to the House opposing the 2025 funding bill the House Appropriations Committee will consider Wednesday that cuts Education funding by $11 billion (14%), to below even the 2011 nominal level. See cef.org/advocacy/lette… (1/2)

Best part of any conference!!! Thank you, New York State School Boards Association, for another great Leadership Event.

"Never under estimate a public school teacher." — Tim Walz

I am obsessed with this New America graphic on the cycle of school and neighborhood inequality. So easy to understand and so powerful.

To those feeling despair: remember, every step toward progress in American history came after the darkness of defeat. Abolitionists, suffragettes, Dreamers, and marchers for civil rights and marriage equality all faced impossible odds, but they persisted. Now it is our turn.

Congress made some moves last night! The House passed the Social Security Fairness Act and the Senate passed Secure Rural Schools reauth! There are still more hurdles to overcome but this is good progress. MOre here: aasa.org/advocacy/blog/…

Rural schools face extra costs – for transportation, connectivity, and scarce resources, among others. School districts are often a community’s largest employer - see cef.org/wp-content/upl… or go to Cmte for Ed Funding for more info #Dontflunkthefuture

Rural schools represent 28% of all schools in the United States, serving more than 9 million students. Critical federal programs such as Rural Education Achievement Program (REAP), Impact Aid, and Secure Rural Schools are lifelines for many rural schools and students across the

Rural schools are facing a major funding shortfall this year after the U.S. House of Representatives failed to reauthorize a bill aimed at funding communities alongside national forests and lands tinyurl.com/ycxshyzd #RuralSummit25

#SchoolChoice doesn’t work for rural communities. Rural students and their families depend on public education, yet private school vouchers drain taxpayer money from them. Oppose a national voucher program at novouchers.org #SchoolChoiceWeek

Senators collaborate on bill to provide critical funding for rural schools in counties where tax bases are impacted by federal land nbcrightnow.com/national/senat… via KNDU KNDO NonStop Local News

All this talk about Flag Football during the big game! New York was one of the first states to introduce the sport of Flag Football to student-athletes! Interested in learning more? Join us June 7 & 8 Cortland Athletics for the SECOND #NYSPHSAA Flag Football Championship 🔥🏈🥇

Now on the AASA Advocacy blog: AASA Joins 25+ National Organizations in Letter Prioritizing #IDEA Funding aasa.org/resources/blog…

🚜 Rural education leaders & educators—your voice matters! 🎤 Do you have innovative ideas, impactful research, or powerful stories to share? We’re partnering with the Rural Schools Collaborative to bring top presenters to the 2025 #RuralEdForum in Salt Lake City! 📅 October

Now, more than ever, is the time to show up and protect our students. We must persistently demand that every child has access to a high-quality education that meets their needs and celebrates their identity. To support advocates continuing to fight for equity, EdTrust is hosting

🚨 Call for Presenters! 🚨 We’re thrilled to announce that the 2025 National Forum to Advance Rural Education is now accepting proposals! 🎤📢 Join hundreds of #RuralEd leaders and practitioners from across the country in Salt Lake City, October 13-15 to share your insights,

The Rural Education Achievement Program (REAP) sends money to rural and low-income schools. Nearly all statisticians and data experts responsible for determining if schools qualify will soon be out of jobs, making it unclear how the grants remain intact. tinyurl.com/273wv6fh