New collaboration will help AASA turn the collective insights of thousands of
superintendents and the school districts they serve into stronger programs,
research, and leadership support through ThoughtExchange’s Strategic
Insight Platform.
June 2, 2026
Alexandria, VA and Rossland, BC — June 2, 2026 — AASA, The School
Superintendents Association, and ThoughtExchange today announced a strategic partnership
designed to help AASA convert member voice into long-range strategic insight to better
understand, learn from, and support school system leaders across the country.
Through the partnership, AASA will leverage ThoughtExchange, a strategic insight platform to
gather, analyze, and harness insight from the collective perspectives of its members over time.
By creating a continuous system for listening and learning, AASA will be able to distill member
voice into clearer priorities, stronger leadership programs, and more effective support for
superintendents navigating the complex challenges facing public education
“AASA represents more than 10,000 school system leaders nationwide and more than 50
million students. Our mission is to support school leaders and ensure they have the
knowledge, networks, and tools needed to effectively lead,” said David R. Schuler, Executive
Director of AASA. “This partnership with ThoughtExchange will allow us to continuously learn
from the experiences and perspectives of our members and translate that insight into stronger
programs, advocacy efforts, and leadership supports.”
The partnership will also support engagement and insight generation during key events such as the AASA National Conference on Education, Legislative Advocacy Conference, EPIC, superintendent symposiums, and summits.
“Our partnership with AASA is about helping the association harness the collective intelligence
of Superintendents and the systems they serve,” said Dave MacLeod, CEO of
ThoughtExchange. “When constituent voices are captured and connected over time, this loop
allows insight and trust to compound rather than reset, helping organizations build institutional
understanding that advances public education and persists even as leadership and priorities
change.”
Together, the organizations aim to transform the collective insight of education leaders into
actionable understanding that strengthens the work of AASA and advances the Public
Education Promise nationwide.
About AASA
AASA, The School Superintendents Association, founded in 1865, is the premier
association for school system leaders and serves as the national voice for public
education and district leadership on Capitol Hill. A professional community of more
than 10,000 educational leaders, AASA and its members are committed to providing
high-quality public education to all students. For more information, visit aasa.org
About ThoughtExchange
ThoughtExchange is the strategic insight platform designed to help school systems turn
stakeholder voice into longitudinal and contextualized insight and informed action.
By combining innovative voice data collection methods, AI-integrated analysis, and sustained
partnership, ThoughtExchange enables school systems to build institutional understanding,
preserve knowledge across leadership transitions, and translate collective insight into
meaningful progress.
Trusted by over 10,000 education leaders across North America, ThoughtExchange helps
organizations move from episodic engagement toward systems where insight, trust, and
learning compound over time.