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This article from School Administrator focuses on the importance of advocacy in influencing federal legislation and funding for K-12 education. The AASA's Washington-based staff works with legislators from both political parties to provide expertise and inform members about the potential impact of bills. The association relies on the advocacy of superintendents and other educators to supplement their efforts. The article also includes insights from various contributors on how superintendents can be effective advocates at both the state and federal levels. Additionally, there is an article discussing the consequences of politicized parental advocacy in a suburban Philadelphia school system. The AASA's advocacy team is available to answer questions and support members in their involvement in federal policy. [Extracted from the article]

The article offers information on the Pride Speaks, a quarterly speaker series focusing on "issues impacting the LGBTQIA+ community…viewed through an LGBTQIA+ lens." It further discusses about the increasingly harmful legislation and rhetoric targeting LGBTQ+ issues; focusing on immigrant rights, trans rights and voter mobilization; and also mentions the Gender-Affirming Treatment Act in Washington state (which was passed into law in 2021).

The article offers information on the NAMM Music Education Advocacy D.C. that took place from May 20-23, 2019 at Charles Hart Middle School in Congress Heights. regarding the full implementation of Every Student Succeeds Act. Topics discussed include importance of music in education; the need of repairs and maintenance for the school's musical instruments; and featuring of several arts leaders, school administrators, and Save the Music Foundation.

The author offers information on the 2014 Advocacy Fly-In event of the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM), held on May 19 – 22, 2014 in Washington, District of Columbia. He states that event was packed with music product industry, with celebrity artists and other industry influencers encouraging congressional leaders to support music education for all children in the U.S. He further suggests NAMM members to participate in the annual Fly-In event.