AESA Perspectives Journal
Welcome to AESA's Perspectives Journal, where we explore critical issues and forward-thinking ideas shaping the educational landscape. Our goal is to offer a platform for educators, leaders, and experts to share their insights and experiences on a wide array of topics, ranging from educational innovation and research to policy and promising practices.
We hope that these articles not only encourage reflection but also spark action—contributing to transformative improvements in classrooms, schools, and the broader educational community. Thank you for engaging with Perspectives Journal and joining us in this ongoing exploration of the future of education.
Governance Structure
Editor & Editorial Board
The editor of the Perspectives Journal is appointed by the AESA Executive Council for a five-year term. The Perspectives Journal Editorial Board is comprised of members recommended by the editor and the Executive Director, with final approval by the AESA Executive Council. Board members are appointed to four-year staggered terms, ensuring continuity and balanced representation. Each of the four AESA regions—Eastern, Southern, Central, and Western—are represented by at least one and no more than two board members, ensuring that the board is composed of 4 to 8 members in total. This governance model ensures that the Perspectives Journal maintains its high standards while reflecting the diverse needs and voices of the AESA membership.
Make a Submission
AESA encourages members to send manuscripts for possible Perspectives Journal publication! Please follow the Perspectives Journal Article Submission Guidelines.
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A Practical Way for Educators to Empower Learners By Andi McNair, Digital Innovation Specialist, Education Service Center Region 12 Advancements in technology have altered the way growing minds learn today. With an average student attention span of eight seconds and instant access to information, it is critical that their reality drives our approach for how…
Read MoreThe Iowa AEA State Network: A Model Regional Governance Entity Ronald S. Fielder, Ph.D. Robert “Bob” Stephens, Ph.D. Posthumous, March 16, 1929 – February 8, 2017 August 25, 2016 Revised May, 2018 This is the revised Executive Summary of a much more comprehensive article/monograph finalized in August of 2016. The full article is available from AESA and/or…
Read MoreOne agency’s solution to the teacher shortage crisis in Washington state Washington’s demand for teachers increased by 250 percent between 2010 and 2015, according to Washington state’s Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) (WA Office of PI, April 2018). School district human resources directors attested to the need in a fall 2016 survey by the state…
Read More(Part I of a two-part series) By Melia LaCour Executive Director, Equity in Education, Puget Sound Educational Service District Educational Service Agencies (ESAs) are uniquely positioned to provide catalytic leadership for widespread, socially just, educational transformation. By building their own capacity to dismantle the institutional racism entrenched in our educational system, ESAs, in collaboration…
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