Advocacy
Students deserve more.
More knowledge. More choices. More support.
From Capitol Hill to U.S. classrooms, we’re rallying behind policies that empower young people to explore their options, get hands-on experience, and translate dreams into practical and affordable plans for life after high school.
For more information, contact Julie Lammers (jryder@asa.org), VP, Government Relations and Advocacy.
Exploration
We support programs and policies that will expand access to college and career exploration for all students, as early as middle school.
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Experiential
Learning
We support programs and policies that will expand hands-on and experiential learning for all students.
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Postsecondary
Options & Funding
We support programs and polices that broaden public understanding of post-secondary options and increase funding for all pathways.
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MA
Innovation
Pathways
Innovation Pathways restructure learning time in schools to give students experience in a specific high-demand industry through coursework, hands-on learning and internships at local employers.
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EVENT RESOURCES
ASA frequently has an Advocacy presence at various events, policy forums and conferences to share our thinking on programs and policies on career exploration, experiential learning and post-secondary education options.
ISSUE BRIEFS
AND RESOURCES
Our latest thinking on programs and policies to strengthen student exploration, expand experiential learning, broaden public understanding of post-secondary options, and increase funding for all post-high school pathways.
- Policy Recommendations: Spotlight on High School Internships
- Policy Recommendations: How Middle and High School Edu…
- Policy Recommendations: At the Crossroads of ‘I can,’ …
- Pell Grants for Short-Term Programs
- Internship Challenges and Policy Recommendations
- Testimony on Access to Career and Technical Education
- Testimony on Advanced Placement Credit
TESTIMONY AND
LEGISLATIVE INPUT
ASA regularly provides testimony and legislative input to federal and state lawmakers as they debate legislation around career exploration, experiential learning and all forms of post-secondary education funding.
News + Views
ASA Convenes Policy Forum on Short-Term Pell Grants
ASA recently held a policy forum at the U.S. Capitol focusing on how we can expand the Federal Pell grant program beyond traditional two and four year degrees to cover short term certificate programs and other training opportunities not currently covered by federal grants.
ASA Convenes Panel Discussion “Exploring Earlier: Helping Middle Schoolers See What They Can Be”
Read more about our recent panel discussion where more than 50 educators, policymakers and business leaders came together to discuss expanding career exploration opportunities to middle schoolers.
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