Posts by dorreendembski@gmail.com
FY24 Appropriations Update
An update from the Committee For Education Funding plus a guest blog with resources to help navigate the new FAFSA application process.
Read MoreJanuary 2024: AESA State Examiner
The January 2024 State Examiner focuses on what is happening in statehouses around the country regarding high dosage tutoring and related interventions. It also includes reports about broadly shared state budget challenges, and special reports about education issues published during the month.
Read MoreUSAC Update on E-Rate
This article provides critical dates for E-rate FY2024 application window.
Read MoreEducation Legislation to Watch in 2024
AESA’s January 2024 Legislative Update predicts important education legislation to watch in 2024.
Read MoreDecember 2023: AESA State Examiner
The December 2023 State Examiner focuses on special education funding, State budget allocations, and special reports about education issues published during the month.
Read MoreNovember 2023: AESA State Examiner
The November State Examiner reviews legislation related to student health and welfare. It also features four reports from Pew Research, National Institute of Early Education, Mental Health America, and Fordham Institute. Six new advocacy tips round out this edition.
Read MoreCall to Action: FY24 Appropriations (Again)
Call to Action: FY24 Appropriations (Again) Back to Blog November 13, 2023 No, we’re NOT making this up. We are once again applying pressure on Congress to complete their funding work for federal fiscal year 2024 (FY24), federal dollars that will be in your schools for the 2024-25 school year. In the latest iteration of…
Read MoreThe Effects of School Board Behaviors on Student Outcomes – An Evaluation of Lone Star Governance
The Effects of School Board Behaviors on Student Outcomes – An Evaluation of Lone Star Governance Back to Blog November 6, 2023 In the current educational landscape, school trustees face a distinct and challenging environment characterized by political maneuvering and persistent change, largely influenced by the recent pandemic. The educational system’s shockwaves stemming from COVID-19…
Read MoreAI, Cyber Security, & E-Rate
AI, Cyber Security, & E-Rate November 6, 2023 Federal policy conversations may seem to be gridlocked—hello, annual appropriations work and the recent three-week endeavor to get a Speaker of the House. That doesn’t mean it’s a full ground stop, though, especially as it relates to education technology and connectivity. We want to use this month’s…
Read MoreOctober 2023: AESA State Examiner
The October State Examiner covers four topics including Legislative Issue Monitoring, Statehouse News, National Reports, and Advocacy Tips.
Read More