Episodes

Wednesday May 01, 2019
PEP Talk Episode 6: Center on American Progress Scott Sargrad
Wednesday May 01, 2019
Wednesday May 01, 2019
AASA's Noelle Ng talks with CAP's Scott Sargrad, running through three of their newest reports, on fixing chronic disinvestment, increasing teacher salaries, and if high school diplomas are a path to success.

Monday Apr 15, 2019
PEP Talk Episode 5: Education Superhighway Evan Marwell
Monday Apr 15, 2019
Monday Apr 15, 2019
In this episode. AASA's Noelle Ng chats all things E-Rate and connectivity with Education Superhighway's Evan Marwell.

Tuesday Apr 02, 2019
PEP Talk Episode 4: NAFIS Advocacy Director Leslie Finnan
Tuesday Apr 02, 2019
Tuesday Apr 02, 2019
Former AASA advocacy all-star Leslie Finnan moved on after 5 years to head up policy and advocacy for the National Association of Federally Impacted Schools (NAFIS), the group that advocates for Impact Aid. She called in to talk through all the fun goings-on of federal education policy and schools right now.

Friday Mar 22, 2019
PEP Talk Episode 2: Edu-Reporters Alyson Klein and Lauren Camera
Friday Mar 22, 2019
Friday Mar 22, 2019
Education reporters Alyson Klein (Education Week) and Lauren Camera (US News and World Report) talk all things edu-policy and what to expect in 2019 with AASA's Noelle Ellerson Ng.

Monday Mar 11, 2019
PEP Talk Episode 3: FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel
Monday Mar 11, 2019
Monday Mar 11, 2019
FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel joins AASA's Noelle Ellerson Ng to talk E-Rate, connectivity, homework gap, and leadership.

Saturday Jan 26, 2019
PEP Talk Episode 1: AASA Advocacy 2019 Overview
Saturday Jan 26, 2019
Saturday Jan 26, 2019
Public Education Policy (PEP) Talk is the officially unofficial podcast for the AASA advocacy team. AASA represents the nation's public school superintendents, and this podcast is one more way to engage with our advocacy team.
Our inaugural episode features AASA's advocacy team, Sasha Pudelski (Advocacy Director) and Noelle Ellerson Ng (Associate Executive Director, Policy & Advocacy). Enjoy!