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Principals' Office Blog

NAESP Joins National Push for Coordinated Mental Health and Safety Services

Coordinated services in mental health and school safety must be funded at the national, state, and local levels to grant schools access to programs that provide students with direct support for health, well-being, and safety.

Ways to Support the Sandy Hook Community

As students in Newtown, Connecticut, headed back to school this week, many principals have asked how they and their schools can support Sandy Hook families and the community. More...

NAESP Mourns a True American Hero – Dawn Hochsprung

The NAESP family continues to mourn the loss of life that resulted from the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School on Friday.

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National Principals Groups Oppose Proposals to Arm School Officials

NAESP and NASSP argue that firearms in principals' and teachers' hands might do more harm than good. Read more

NAESP Statement on Shooting at Connecticut Elementary School

Statement by NAESP Executive Director Gail Connelly

Alexandria, Virginia—The National Association of Elementary School Principals mourns the tragic loss of life resulting from the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Elementary schools are meant to be safe havens that nurture and support our nation’s children which makes today’s shootings even more horrendous. NAESP extends heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathies to the entire Sandy Hook school community, and joins them in mourning the children and adults whose lives were lost. More...

NAESP President Featured on The Balancing Act

Mark Terry is joined by Elise Luis Ramon of Madcap Logic to make the case for stronger arts programs in schools.

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