November 21, 2019Update on ASHA’s School Violence TaskforceFollowing the 2018 school shooting in Parkland, the American School Health Association formed a School Violence Taskforce. This group of […]
May 20, 2019Our Words have PowerOur Words have Power By: Jeanie Alter, ASHA Executive Director Each year, Merriam-Webster scours the English language and considers additions […]
April 15, 2019ASHA’s Core Beliefs in Action: Moving from Paper to RealityWhen your values are clear to you, making decisions becomes easier.– Roy E. Disney An organization’s mission statement briefly explains […]
March 11, 2019On Becoming a More Diverse ASHAPerhaps at no other time in our history have we been more focused on recognizing and appreciating the value of […]
November 28, 2018Thank you for another great year!Dear Colleagues, As another year winds down, I wanted to take this opportunity to update you on the state of […]
August 31, 2018ASHA Continues Giving BackIn September of 2015, just ahead of our annual conference in Orlando, ASHA President Linda Morse announced a new tradition: […]
May 30, 2018Supporting Students With Free Meals Through Community EligibilityGuest Blog by Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) Community eligibility is a popular federal reimbursement option that allows high-poverty […]
May 18, 2018I’m Tired of Hearing #CricketsI am devastated and heartbroken by the news of more young lives lost to gun violence at a school today […]
April 25, 2018Reflections on MayMay is one of my favorite months. May encompasses spring flowers, May Day, Teacher Appreciation Week, Nurses Week, Mother’s Day, […]
March 16, 2018Announcing ASHA School Violence TaskforceOn February 14, 2018, a lone gunman entered Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, and killed 17 members […]
February 19, 2018The Answer to #MeToo Is Education – Part IIThis is the second post in a two-part series about the role schools can play in the #MeToo movement. Read […]
February 19, 2018The Answer to #MeToo Is Education – Part IThis is the first post in a two-part series about the role schools can play in the #MeToo movement. Read […]