Council of the Great City Schools (http://www.cgcs.org/)
The Council of the Great City Schools is a coalition of 66 of the nation's largest urban public school systems.
Founded in 1956 and incorporated in 1961, the Council is located in Washington, D.C., where it works to promote urban education through legislation, research, media relations, instruction, management, technology, and other special projects designed to improve the quality of urban education.
The Council serves as the national voice for urban educators, providing ways to share promising practices and address common concerns.
The organization is served by a staff of about 20 professionals who coordinate the work of the Council, arrange conferences, conduct studies, and collaborate with other national organizations, government agencies, and corporations.
Association of Educational Service Agencies
(http://www.aesa.us/)
The Association of Educational Service Agencies (AESA) is a professional organization serving educational service agencies (ESAs) in 44 states; there are 553 agencies nationwide with over 180,000 employees. AESA is in the position to reach well over 80% of the public school districts, over 83% of the private schools, over 80% certified teachers, and more than 80% non-certified school employees, and well over 80% public and private school students. Annual budgets for ESAs come to $14.7 billion. AESA’s membership is agency wide and includes all ESA employees and board members.
American Association of School Administrators
(http://www.aasa.org/)
The American Association of School Administrators, founded in 1865, is the professional organization for more than 13,000 educational leaders across the United States. AASA’s members are chief executive officers and senior-level administrators from school districts in every region of the country, in rural, urban and suburban settings.