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Established in 1921, the National Association of Elementary School Principals serves K-8 educators in the United States, Canada, and overseas.
Association News
- NAESP and the American Institutes for Research Join Forces to Conduct Leaders We Need Now Study - January 27, 2020
- NAESP Statement on Passage of Coronavirus Response Funding for Schools - December 12, 2020
- NAESP Statement on Failure of Trump Administration and Congress to Provide Funding to Safely Reopen Schools - August 11, 2020
- Statement From National Association Of Elementary School Principals Executive Director Dr. L. Earl Franks, CAE, On Senate Republicans’ Latest Coronavirus Relief Proposal - July 27, 2020
- NAESP Releases Guidance to Help Stakeholders Leverage Principals During School Reopening Planning and Implementation - July 22, 2020
- NAESP Releases Results on National Survey of Principals on Reopening Schools - July 20, 2020
- NAESP And AASA Honor 2020 National Aspiring Principals Academy Graduates - July 14, 2020
- NAESP Forms National Taskforce on Race and Equity - June 26, 2020
- NAESP Statement on National Uprisings in Response to Police Violence against African Americans - June 2, 2020
- NAESP Releases Results of National Survey of Principals Regarding COVID-19 - March 31, 2020
- NAESP Welcomes New Vice President, Board Members - April 23, 2020
- NAESP and Nebraska Department of Education Honor Pre-K–3 Leadership Academy Participants - January 28, 2020
- NAESP Launches Mobile Member App to Enhance Learning, Advocacy and Communication - January 16, 2020
- NAESP Honors Nation’s Top Principals for National Principals Month - October 3, 2019
AASA, NAESP Launch National Aspiring Principals Academy - August 12, 2019
Elementary, Middle School Principals from Across the Nation to Gather for the NAESP Pre-K–8 Principals Conference - June 20, 2019
Statement from NAESP Executive Director Dr. L. Earl Franks, CAE on House Passage of FY 2020 Education, Health, and Labor Appropriations Bill - June 20, 2019
Education Groups Cheer Major New Investment in Professional Learning - April 30, 2019
NAESP Welcomes New Vice President, Board Members - April 17, 2019
NAESP Gathers School Leaders to Advocate for School Funding, School Safety, and School-Based Mental Health Services - March 13, 2019
Principal Eric Cardwell Embarks on Road Trip of a Lifetime - September 13, 2018
NAESP Honors Nation’s Top Principals for National Principals Month - September 10, 2018
Use Title IV Funds for Academic Enrichment and Mental Health Services, Not Guns - August 23, 2018
NAESP Seeking Candidates for Open Board Positions - August 15, 2018
Three New Staff Join The NAESP Team - August 8, 2018
NAESP Receives Award for Principal Magazine - July 27, 2018
- NAESP Board of Directors Nominates Replacement Director for Zone 2 - July 26, 2018
NAESP Board of Directors Issues Position Statement on Inclusiveness & Diversity - July 19, 2018
NAESP Leadership Academy Selected for 2018 “Power of A” Silver Award - July 17, 2018
Nation’s Principals to Build Playground at Orlando Elementary School - July 5, 2018
Professional Development funding for Principals Preserved in Senate Bill - June 28, 2018
Elementary, Middle School Principals to Gather in Orlando for The NAESP Pre-K–8 Principals Conference - June 21, 2018
NAESP Urges End to Child Separation Policy - June 20, 2018
NAESP Executive Director Represents Principals at School Safety Listening Session - June 6, 2018
NAESP Releases New Report on the Principalship - May 6, 2018
NAESP Statement in Response to Release of 2017 NAEP Scores - April 11, 2018
2018 NAESP Board Election Results Are In - April 3, 2018
Funding for Title II, Part A Preserved in FY18 Omnibus Bill - March 23, 2018
NAESP 2018-2019 Platform Approved - March 19, 2018
Nation’s Principals to Gather in Washington, D.C. to Advocate on Capitol Hill for Increased School Funding - March 15, 2018
NAESP Unveils Suite of Resources on Afterschool and Summer Learning - March 8, 2018
NAESP Welcomes Danny Carlson, New Director of Policy and Advocacy - December 11, 2017
Tennessee Principal Assumes Presidency of National Association of Elementary School Principals - August 23, 2017
Nation's School Leaders to Convene in Philadelphia - July 5, 2017
Principals from Across U.S. to Build Playground at Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, Elementary School - June 29, 2017
Principals' and Other Educators' Groups Oppose Spending Cuts in the FY 2018 Budget - May 23, 2017
School Leadership Groups Disappointed by Negotiated Budget Deal - May 3, 2017
NAESP Welcomes New Vice President, Board Members - April 20, 2017
Dr. L. Earl Franks to Serve as Executive Director of National Principals Association - April 5, 2017
Nation’s Principals to Advocate on Capitol Hill for Equity and Funding - March 22, 2017
Principals Applaud Department Of ED For Support Of Leadership In ESSA Title II Guidance - September 28, 2016
NAESP Recognizes Nation’s Top K-8 Principals During National Principals Month - September 27, 2016
NAESP Announces the Retirement of its Current Executive Director and its Search for a New Executive Director - August 1, 2016
Principals from Across U.S. to Build Playground at Prince George’s County, Md. School - June 28, 2016
Nation's Principals to Gather for NAESP’s ‘Best Practices for Better Schools’™ Conference - June 16, 2016
Principals Groups Express Disappointment Over Senate's Proposed Reduction in Professional Development Funds - June 9, 2016
NAESP and Wahl Foundation Award $40,000 to Schools for Innovative Projects - April 21, 2016
NAESP and VINCI Education Recognize Principals for Innovations in Technology and Early Education - April 13, 2016
Principals Groups Celebrate Assistant Principals Week, April 11–15 - April 8, 2016
NAESP Welcomes New Vice President, Board Members - April 6, 2016
NASSP and NAESP to host joint National Principals Conference in 2017 - March 21, 2016
Nation’s Principals to Visit Capitol Hill, Launch NAESP’s Advocacy Agenda on ESSA Implementation - March 10, 2016
NAESP Members to Help Build School in the Dominican Republic - January 12, 2016
Principals Groups Applaud Senate Passage of New Education Bill - December 9, 2015
Principals Groups Applaud Progress on ESEA Reauthorization - November 17, 2015
Loan Forgiveness Bill Would Incent School Leaders to Work in High-Needs Schools - November 4, 2015
NAESP Recognizes Nation’s Top Principals During National Principals Month - October 8, 2015
NAESP Partners With Wahl Foundation to Offer $40,000 in Grants to Innovative Elementary Schools - October 6, 2015
NAESP's Statement on Secretary Duncan's Resignation - October 2, 2015
Principals’ Groups Congratulate New Principal Ambassadors - September 9, 2015
Principals Groups Applaud Senate Passage of ESEA Bill - July 17, 2015
Principals to Conduct Service Projects at Long Beach and Compton Elementary Schools - June 23, 2015
Ten National Education Advocacy Groups Call on Senate to Put Kids First - June 23, 2015
NAESP’s Best Practices for Better Schools™ Conference Features Top Education Experts - June 18, 2015
Principals Groups Commend White House, Department of Education For School Leadership Focus - May 27, 2015
Elementary Principals Support Strong Start Bill - May 20, 2015
NAESP Welcomes New President-elect, Vice President, Board Members - March 24, 2015
NAESP Applauds FCC Vote to Raise E-Rate Cap - December 11, 2014
NAESP Commends Apple for its ConnectED Commitment to Provide Schools with Access to Digital Tools - October 28, 2014
NAESP, NASSP, and New Leaders Applaud USED Shadow Visits of Principals - October 27, 2014
NAESP Releases New Competencies for Leading Pre-K-3 - October 16, 2014
NAESP Releases Competencies for Effective Pre-K-3 Principal Leadership - October 9, 2014
NAESP Honors Nation’s Top K-8 Principals in Washington, D.C. - October 7, 2014
NAESP Applauds Delay on Use of Test Scores in Educator Evaluation - August 21, 2014
Principals to Build Playground for Students at Nashville’s Inglewood Elementary - July 7, 2014
NAESP’s Best Practices for Better Schools™ Conference 2014 Features Top Education Experts - July 2, 2014
NAESP Welcomes New President-elect, Board Members - April 29, 2014
Principals’ Organizations Advocate for Improved Professional Development Funding - April 28, 2014
Nation’s Principals to Visit Capitol Hill, Launch NAESP’s Advocacy Agenda - February 20, 2014
NAESP and NASSP Release Policy Recommendations to Assist Principals with Teacher Evaluation - February 5, 2014
Principals' Associations Encouraged by Plan to Modernize E-rate - February 5, 2014
NAESP Applauds Early Childhood Focus in 2014 State of the Union Address - January 29, 2014
NAESP Releases Two Surveys of Principals on Common Core State Standards - December 13, 2013
NAESP Cites PISA Results as a Call for Federal Policies That Better Support Schools and Educators - December 3, 1013
VINCI and NAESP Partner to Support Principals in Early Childhood Education - November 21, 2013
Shadowing Visits by Department of Education Officials Culminate with Friday Debriefing - November 21, 2013
Principals Embracing Breakfast in the Classroom - November 14, 2013
Elementary Principals Support Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Early Childhood Education - November 13, 2013
NAESP Recognizes Distinguished Principals during National Principals Month - October 9, 2013
October Celebration of National Principals Month to Highlight the Role of School Leaders - September 24, 2013
NAESP Presents Research Award to Bonnie L. Tryon - September 10, 2013
National Survey of School Leaders Reveals 2013 School Uniform Trends - July 30, 2013
Pennsylvania Principal Appointed to National Board of Principals Association - July 30, 2013
Principals to Build Inclusive Playground at Baltimore School - July 2, 2013
NAESP Features Author James Patterson at Fundraiser to Benefit Student Leadership - June 28, 2013
Nation's K-8 Principals Gather in Baltimore to Share Best Practices - June 21, 2013
School Leadership Groups Urge “Adequate Time” to Implement Common Core Standards - May 29, 2013
NAESP Welcomes New President-elect, Board Members - May 6, 2013
Principals’ Groups Applaud Introduction of Bill to Support School Leadership, Urge Congress to Include Key Provisions in ESEA - April 26, 2013
- Nation’s Principals Release Evidence-based Policy Solutions to Federal Lawmakers - February 21, 2013
- Principals Organizations Support Obama Proposals to Reduce Gun Violence - January 16, 2013
- National Principals Groups Oppose Proposals to Arm School Officials - December 20, 2012
- NAESP Statement on Shooting at Connecticut Elementary School - December 14, 2012
- NAESP Recognizes Nation's Best During National Principals Month - October 17, 2012
- Rethinking Principal Evaluation: Nation’s Principals Release New Framework for Policy and Practice - September 13, 2012
- NAESP/NASSP Statement: TNTP Report Misses the Point, Say Principals Associations - August 2, 2012
- Secretary Duncan to Discuss the Princpal's Role in Elevating Teachers at NLC - July 19, 2012
- NAESP Welcomes New President-elect, Board Members - April 26, 2012
- NAESP Executive Director Joins Academy of Education Arts and Sciences, Bammy Awards Board of Governors - April 24, 2012
- Principals to Build Inclusive Playground at Seattle School - March 21, 2012
- K-8 Principals Tackle Bullying at Town Hall Meeting in Seattle - March 21, 2012
- K-8 Principals Gather in Seattle to Strengthen Schools With Best Practices - March 14, 2012
- NAESP’s Gail Connelly Named to National Commission to Raise the Bar for Educator Preparation - March 13, 2012
- K-8 Principals Advocate to Improve ESEA Policies that Sustain School Improvement - February 7, 2012
- NAESP Foundation and MetLife Foundation Announce Community Engagement Grant Recipients - November 10, 2011
- NAESP and AASA Formalize Collaboration and Space Agreement - November 8, 2011
- NAESP Awards America’s Best K-8 Principals - October 19, 2011
- Elementary Principal Testifies on Federal Accountability - September 14, 2011
- NAESP President Attends President Obama's Jobs Speech - September 12, 2011
- NAESP's Statment on American Jobs Act - September 9, 2011
- NAESP Foundation and Metlife Foundation Announce $250,000 Grant Program to Improve 21st Century Learning Through School-Community Engagement - August 26, 2011
- Stronger Principal Evaluation Processes Can Lead to Better Schools - July 14, 201
- NAESP Hosts Panel Discussion on the Role of Principal Evaluation in Improving Schools - July 12, 2011
- Principals Gather in Nation's Capital to Impact ESEA Reauthorization - July 8, 2011
- New NAESP Foundation Report Briefing Sets Priorities for Pre-K-3 Alignment - July 6, 2011
- Briefing: New NAESP Report Outlines Pre-K-3 Alignment System That Will Decrease Drop-Out Rate - July 1, 2011
- K-8 Principals Gather to Discuss Raising Student Achievement, Shaping School Reform - March 23, 2011
- NAESP Foundation Partners with Three National Organizations to Implement Breakfast in the Classroom in Five Urban School Districts - January 13, 2011
- NAESP Foundation and MetLife Foundation Announce Community Engagement Grant Recipients - November 9, 2010
- Crayola & NAESP Award Grants to Champion Creativity in Schools - November 1, 2010
- NAESP Awards America's Outstanding K-8 Principals - October 8, 2010
- NAESP Welcomes New President-elect, Board Members - May 18, 2010
- Principals from Around the Nation to Restore Houston Schools - April 1, 2010
- Principals Award Humanitarian Greg Mortenson for Commitment to Schools - March 29, 2010
- NAESP Recognized Seven Principals for Turning Schools Around - March 25, 2010
- NAESP's Annual Convention and Exposition will take place April 8-11 in Houston - March 12, 2010
- America's Best K-8 Principals Receive Distinguished Awards - 10/16/09
- NAESP and MetLife Foundation Announce Community Engagement Recipients - 10/1/09
- National Principal Assoc. Announces Partnership With Hazelden to Benefit Whole Child - 9/10/09
- Principals Reward Student Essayists for Goal Setting, Planning for Bright Futures - 4/29/09
- Thousands of Principals to Examine Educational Excellence, the Economy, and the Environment at National Convention - 3/25/09
- General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.) to Address Principals at Annual Convention in New Orleans - 12/22/08
- New Partnership Will Work with Florida Schools to Fight Problem of Bullying - 12/5/08
- K-8 Principals Receive "Distinguished" Awards For Outstanding Performance in Program's Silver Anniversary - 10/1/08
- Samuel G. Sava, NAESP Executive Director Emeritus, Dies at age 77 - 9/29/08
- National Elementary Honor Society™ Launched by NASSP and NAESP - 4/07/08
- Schools Grow Increasingly Dependent on Fundraising - 3/29/07
Advocacy and Policy News
- K-8 Educators Advocate to Improve ESEA Policies, Close Achievement Gap - January 28, 2011
- National Principals Month is Here - October 1, 2010
- NAESP seeks member feedback on proposed Common Standards for K-12 education - March 10, 2010
- Principal's Link Recess to Academic Achievement in Latest Gallup Poll - February 4, 2010
- NAESP Urges Swift ESEA Reauthorization - January 29, 2010
- Principals Support High Standards for Teacher Accreditation - 6/3/09
- NAESP Promotes National Push for Advanced Certification for Educational Leaders - 3/17/09
- Principals Eager to Work with Education Secretary Nominee Duncan - 12/17/08
- Principals Praise President-Elect Obama's Education Agenda and Call for Educational Transformation - 12/1/08
Elections and Appointments
NAESP Welcomes New President-elect, Vice President, Board Members - March 24, 2015
- National School Principals Association Welcomes New President-Elect, Board Members - May 23, 2011
- Texas Principal Elected President-elect of National Association of Elementary School Principals - May 23, 2011
- Massachusetts Principal Elected to National Board of Principals Association - May 23, 2011
- New York Principal Elected to National Board of Principals Association - May 23, 2011
- Oklahoma Principal Elected to National Board of Principals Association - May 23, 2011
- Indiana Principal Appointed to National Board of Principals Association - June 3, 2010
- South Dakota Principal Elected President-elect of National Principals Association - May 18, 2010
- West Virginia Principal Elected to Board of National Principals Association, - May 18, 2010
- Wisconsin Principal Elected to Board of National Principals Association - May 18, 2010
- Tennessee Principal Elected to Board of National Principals Association - May 18, 2010
- Indiana Principal Assumes Presidency of National Principals Association - 6/15/09
- Appointment of Ernest J. Mannino as CEO of Foundation - 7/22/08
- Veteran Elementary School Leader Joins Executive Staff of National Principal Association - 6/10/08