Who's Making It Happen

Stakeholder Organizations

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS (AASA)
The American Association of School Administrators (AASA) is the professional organization for over 14,000 educational leaders across America and in many other countries. AASA’s mission is to support and develop effective school system leaders who are dedicated to the highest quality public education for all children.

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS (AFT)
The AFT advocates sound, commonsense public education policies, including high academic and conduct standards for students and greater professionalism for teachers and school staff; excellence in public service through cooperative problem-solving and workplace innovations; and high-quality healthcare provided by qualified professionals.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS (NAESP)
The National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) is the most powerful voice of Pre-K-8 principals across the United States and around the world.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SECONDARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS (NASSP)
The National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) is the preeminent organization and national voice for middle level and high school principals, assistant principals, and aspiring school leaders.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SYSTEM HEADS (NASH)
The National Association of System Heads (NASH) is a membership organization of Chief Executive Officers of the 51 public higher education systems in 38 states and Puerto Rico.

NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR ACCREDITATION OF TEACHER EDUCATION (NCATE)
The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) is the profession's mechanism to help establish high quality teacher preparation. Through the process of professional accreditation of schools, colleges and departments of education, NCATE works to make a difference in the quality of teaching and teacher preparation today, tomorrow, and for the next century.

NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (NEA)
The National Education Association (NEA) is America's oldest and largest organization committed to advancing the cause of public education, and proudly claims 2.5 million members who work at every level of education, from pre-school to university graduate programs.

NATIONAL MIDDLE SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION (NMSA)
The National Middle School Association (NMSA) serves as a voice for professionals, parents, and others interested in the educational and developmental needs of young adolescents.

NATIONAL SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION
The National School Boards Association (NSBA) engages in a public relations program designed to increase public awareness of NSBA, the state school board associations, local school boards and issues directly affecting public elementary and secondary education.

RECRUITING NEW TEACHERS, INC.
Recruiting New Teachers, Inc. (RNT), a national nonprofit organization based in Belmont, Massachusetts, was formed in 1986 to raise esteem for teaching, expand the pool of prospective teachers, and improve the nation's teacher recruitment and development policies and practices.

STATE HIGHER EDUCATION EXECUTIVE OFFICERS (SHEEO)
SHEEO is a non-profit, nationwide association of the chief executive officers serving statewide coordinating and governing boards of postsecondary education.