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CALL TO ACTION: FY24 Appropriations
CALL TO ACTION: FY24 Appropriations September 26, 2023 In the ultimate game of ‘will they or won’t they’, we once again find ourselves with a Congress that is unable to reliably complete its only constitutionally required task: funding the government. The Federal fiscal year 2024 (FY24) runs from October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024,…
Read MoreARP II-HCY and Its Impact on Education Service Agencies
ARP II-HCY and Its Impact on Education Service Agencies September 6, 2023 Background Education Service Agencies (ESAs) across the country have found themselves building up an entirely new division in their Federal Programs departments. In March of 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) into law. The Act includes an…
Read MoreUSDA Publishes Child Nutrition Program Integrity Final Rule
On Wednesday, August 23, USDA published a final rule on program integrity to ensure that child nutrition programs are properly operated and managed to protect federal funds and taxpayer dollars. The final rule impacts the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), Special Milk Program (SMP), Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), and Child and Adult…
Read MoreSurvey Results
With one year remaining to spend close to $200 billion in federal COVID relief funds, more than half of school district leaders are shifting their American Rescue Plan spending decisions due to higher-than-expected costs and inflation, according to a survey administered by AASA, The School Superintendents Association. Educator feedback and the need to further direct resources…
Read MoreCyber Security
August 15, 2023 AESA was pleased to participate in the White House summit on K12 cyber security last week. The event was a kick-off for a series of federal support and action for K12 schools. The event featured Dr. Jill Biden, Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas inhosting school administrators, educators,…
Read MoreEducation Service Agencies Leverage the Power of AI to Support School Districts
Education Service Agencies Leverage the Power of AI to Support School Districts Back to Blog July 5, 2023 Education Service Agencies (ESAs) across the nation may find themselves in a position to create a new system of support for school districts that will revolutionize the way data is collected, analyzed, and used to inform future…
Read MoreGrowing Teachers: Five Essential Elements of a Large-Scale System of Learning
Growing Teachers: Five Essential Elements of a Large-Scale System of Learning Back to Blog Growing Teachers: Five Essential Elements of a Large-Scale System of Learning March 14, 2023 By: Kristy Kueber-Pope, Growing Readers Specialist, Metropolitan Regional Educational Service Agency. She can be reached by phone at 404-667-4734 and by email at kristy.kueber@mresa.org. Kathy Matthews, Growing Readers…
Read MoreFrom Survive to Thrive: Business Model Innovation within the Educational Service Agency
By Dr. Jo Ann Marie Steinbauer Consultant and researcher This study explored how and to what degree Education Service Agency (ESA) leaders apply business model innovation to promote organizational sustainability and growth. More specifically, this research aimed to unearth the successes, challenges, and outcomes ESA leaders have experienced in applying business model innovation. A qualitative…
Read MoreWhat Do We Really Know about the Teacher Shortage and What Can We Do?
By: Dr. Kay Shurtleff, Region 10 Research & Evaluation Analyst Educator shortages are a topic of conversation and concern in schools and school districts across the country. We all know teachers who routinely cover other teachers’ classes, are overburdened with larger class sizes, and are unable to be away from the classroom for professional development…
Read MoreLeadership and Adversity in Times of Crisis: Diamonds in the Rough
By Dr. Gregory S. Koons, Executive Director, Schuylkill Intermediate Unit 29 The pandemic has posed numerous challenges on educational leaders, and consequently, the pressures faced have created opportunities for educators to shine brightly. Pressure is “the application of force to something by something else in direct contact with it” (Merriam-Webster, 2021). As a resident, educator,…
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