Learning First Alliance Members

The Learning First Alliance is a self-initiated partnership of 18 of the nation’s leading education organizations. Member organizations represent educators, parents, and policymakers. The 18 members are:

• American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
• American Association of School Administrators
• American Association of School Personnel Administrators
• American Federation of Teachers
• American School Counselor Association
• Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
• Association of School Business Officials International
• Council of Chief State School Officers
• National Association of Elementary School Principals
• National Association of Secondary School Principals
• National Association of State Boards of Education
• National Education Association
• National Middle School Association
• National PTA
• National Staff Development Council
• National School Boards Association
• National School Public Relations Association
• Phi Delta Kappa International

American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education

The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) is a national, voluntary organization of colleges and universities with undergraduate and/or graduate programs that prepare professional educators. The Association's more than 700 member institutions include private, state, and municipal colleges and universities. Together, they graduate more than 85 percent of new school personnel entering the profession each year. In addition, AACTE has a small but growing number of affiliate members, including state departments of education, educational laboratories and centers, and foreign institutions and organizations. The Association acts as a catalyst for innovation in teacher education.

Website: www.aacte.org

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American Association of School Administrators

Founded in 1865, the American Association of School Administrators (AASA) is one of the longest-standing professional education leadership organizations in the nation. Its more than 15,000 national and international members include superintendents, central office administrators, principals, and board members, as well as professors and others who prepare educators for leadership positions. AASA's focuses on four major areas of work. These areas include:

1. Improving the condition of children and youth;
2. Preparing schools and school systems for the 21st century;
3. Connecting schools and communities; and
4. Enhancing the quality and effectiveness of school leaders.

Website: www.aasa.org

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American Association of School Personnel Administrators

The American Association of School Personnel Administrators (AASPA) is an international organization that serves and represents human resources professionals in education. AASPA members play an essential role in ensuring a quality education for all children by finding, hiring, supporting, and evaluating the personnel that staff schools across the United States and beyond. AASPA provides publications, professional development, networking, and other resources to help personnel professionals do their jobs efficiently, legally, and effectively.

Website: www.aaspa.org

American Federation of Teachers

The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) is a 950,000-member union of public and professional employees. Members include public and private school teachers, paraprofessionals and school-related personnel, higher education faculty and staff, employees of state and local governments, and nurses and health professionals. The union operates at the local, state, and national levels. The AFT strives to represent its members, strengthen public education, and address issues that affect all children and working Americans.

Website: www.aft.org

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American School Counselor Association

The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) supports school counselors' efforts to help students focus on academic, personal/social and career development so they achieve success in school and are prepared to lead fulfilling lives as responsible members of society. ASCA provides professional development, publications and other resources, research and advocacy to more than 18,000 professional school counselors around the globe.

Website: www.schoolcounselor.org

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Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development

ASCD is an international, nonprofit, nonpartisan education association. Founded in 1943, ASCD provides professional development in curriculum and supervision; initiates and supports activities to provide educational equity for all students; and serves as a world-class leader in education information services. ASCD’s 165,000 members, who reside in more than 100 countries, include superintendents, supervisors, principals, teachers, professors of education, school board members, students, and parents who share a commitment to quality education and a belief that all students can learn in a well-planned educational program.

Website: www.ascd.org

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Association of School Business Officials International

The Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO International) is a professional association that provides programs and services to promote the highest standards of school business management practices and professional growth, and the effective use of educational resources. ASBO International represents around 6,000 school business officials employed in public and private school entities, as well as community and junior colleges and state departments of education. Members include non-instructional employees at the local, state and national levels from specialized areas in school business management, as well as the generalized field of school business administration.

Website: www.asbointl.org

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Council of Chief State School Officers

The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSS0) is a nationwide, nonprofit organization composed of public officials who lead state departments of education – the departments responsible for elementary and secondary education in U.S states and its territories. CCSSO assists state department of education leaders and their staffs in developing and implementing policies and represents their interests at the national level on important educational issues. CCSSO also assists state agencies in developing leadership capacity through government - and foundation - funded projects.

Website: www.ccsso.org

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National Association of Elementary School Principals

Established in 1921, the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) serves 27,000 elementary and middle school principals nationwide. Dedicated to educational excellence and high professional standards among K-8 educators, NAESP works at the national, state and local levels to help school leaders provide the best possible education to the children and youth. Headquartered in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, NAESP has an affiliate in every state and the District of Columbia.

Website: www.naesp.org

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National Association of Secondary School Principals

In existence since 1916, the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) is the preeminent organization of and national voice for middle level and high school principals, assitant principals, and aspiring school leaders from across the United States and more than 45 countries around the world. The mission of NASSP is to promote excellence in school leadership. NASSP provides its members with the professional research-base and peer-tested resources, and practical tools and materials they need to serve as visionary school leaders. NASSP also promotes the intellectual growth, academic achivevement, character and leadership development, and physical well-being of youth. NASSP is proud to have founded and to administer the National Honor Society®, the National Junior Honor Society®, and the National Association of Student Counsils®.

Website: www.principals.org

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National Association of State Boards of Education

The National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) is a nonprofit, private association that represents state and territorial boards of education. NASBE’s principal objectives include strengthening state leaders in educational policy making; promoting excellence in the education of all students; advocating equality of access to educational opportunity; and assuring continued citizen support for public education. The association serves over 600 individuals, including members of state boards, state board attorneys, and state board executive secretaries. These members are responsible for the educational interests of more than forty million students in public schools and more than three million students in post-secondary institutions.

Website: www.nasbe.org

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National Education Association

The National Education Association (NEA) is America's oldest and largest organization committed to advancing the cause of public education. Founded in 1857 in Philadelphia and now headquartered in Washington, D.C., NEA has 2.5 million members who work at every level of education, from pre-school to university graduate programs. NEA has affiliates in every state as well as in over 13,000 local communities across the United States.

Website: www.nea.org

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National Middle School Association

Since its inception in 1973, National Middle School Association (NMSA) has been a voice for those committed to the educational and developmental needs of young adolescents. NMSA is the only national education association dedicated exclusively to those in the middle level grades. With over 30,000 members representing principals, teachers, central office personnel, professors, college students, parents, community leaders, and educational consultants across the United States, Canada, and 46 other countries, NMSA welcomes and provides support to anyone interested in the health and education of young adolescents. In addition, NMSA has a network of 58 affiliate organizations in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia that strengthen outreach to the regional, state, provincial, and local levels.

Website: www.nmsa.org

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National PTA

The National PTA is the oldest and largest volunteer association in the United States, working exclusively on behalf of children and youth for over 100 years. The National PTA consists of more than 6.5 million members, over 26,000 local units in 50 states, the District of Columbia, Pacific Congress, and European Congress (serving Department of Defense schools overseas). Members include parents, teachers, students, and other child advocates.

Website: www.pta.org

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National Staff Development Council

The National Staff Development Council (NSDC) is the largest non-profit professional association committed to ensuring success for all students through staff development and school improvement.

The Council views high quality staff development programs as essential to creating schools in which all students and staff members are learners who continually improve their performance

Website: www.nsdc.org

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National School Boards Association

The National School Boards Association (NSBA) is the nationwide advocacy organization for public school governance. NSBA's mission is to foster excellence and equity in public elementary and secondary schools through local school board leadership. Founded in 1940, NSBA is a nonprofit federation of state associations of school boards across the United States, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. NSBA represents 95,000 school board members. These board members govern 14,722 local school districts that serve more than 45 million public school students – approximately 90 percent of all elementary and secondary school students in the nation.

Website: www.nsba.org

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National School Public Relations Association

Since 1935, the National School Public Relations Association has been providing school communication training and services to school leaders throughout the United States, Canada, and the U.S. Dependent Schools worldwide. NSPRA's mission is to advance education through responsible communication. They accomplish that mission through a variety of diverse services that they provide to their members and to other school leaders.

Website: www.nspra.org

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Phi Delta Kappa International

Phi Delta Kappa is an international association for professional educators. The organization's mission is to promote quality education as essential to the development and maintenance of a democratic way of life by providing innovative programs, relevant research, visionary leadership, and dedicated service.

Website: www.pdkintl.org

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