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CoSN April 2025 Updates

CoSN April 2025 Updates

CoSN Annual ConferenceThe CoSN 2025 Annual Conference: Human Leadership in a World of AI, that wrapped up on April 2 in Seattle, Washington, had the largest number of attendees (over 1300) of any CoSN Annual Conference. Highlights of the conference events can be...

Strengthening Rural Communities Through Public Education

Strengthening Rural Communities Through Public Education

by Dr. Steven Johnson, NREA State Affiliate Representative B Introduction  The debate over the federal government’s role in education has intensified, with some advocating for control to shift entirely to the states. However, this perspective overlooks the...

CoSN March Updates

CoSN March Updates

Effective Communication Strategies for Education Technology LeadersOne of the consistent challenges that education technology leaders face is how to effectively communicate their messaging and information to a wide audience, most of whom do not work in the technology...

Policy Intelligence and Education News from CEF

Policy Intelligence and Education News from CEF

FY 2025 appropriations – Government funding expires in 10 days and so far, there is no agreement on a bill to continue funding. House Republicans hope to have a bill ready by this weekend that will extend funding for the remainder of fiscal year (FY) 2025 at FY 2024...

The Data Divide: The Battle for Rural Education Data Amid NCES Cuts

The Data Divide: The Battle for Rural Education Data Amid NCES Cuts

by Dr. Steven Johnson, NREA State Affiliate Representative B Recent cuts to the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) budget, including the termination of 169 contracts with the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), have raised alarms in the education...

One-Pager: Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025 

One-Pager: Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025 

This is an informational piece on the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025 created by the Small School Districts' Association in California. This document can be used as a model for advocacy work in your own state, or at the national level....

EdTrust Webinar Series – March 2025

EdTrust Webinar Series – March 2025

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...

Tactics and Resources to Support Rural Students

Tactics and Resources to Support Rural Students

By Valencia Ann Abbott and Regina Holland Valencia Ann Abbott teaches at Rockingham Early College High School in Wentworth, North Carolina, where she has dedicated her career to empowering students through history and civic engagement. Regina Holland serves as the...

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