Recent News
The Association of American Publishers (AAP) has many serious concerns about the veracity of a new report from the California Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) regarding instructional materials. Click here to read AAP's statement.

AAP School Division Launches New Website for Parents and Teachers to Dispel Myths about Student Assessment
Parents and Educators have a new online resource for information about education testing, www.TestingFacts.org, a new website to educate the public about the importance of educational and assessment and provide clear insights into the process by which students are tested.

AAP President/CEO Patricia S. Schroeder Issues Statement in Support of the U.S. Department of Education's Review of Reading First Implementation
The School Division of the Association of American Publishers (AAP) welcomes the U.S. Department of Education's recent review of the implementation of Reading First grants. (ED-OIG/I13-F0017.) We believe the Inspector General's report and recommendations will go a long way in correcting a number of problems with Reading First, which is designed to deliver highly effective research-based reading programs into American classrooms.

Publishers Praise Introduction of "Textbook Equity" Resolution
The AAP School Division welcomed the introduction of a Congressional resolution calling for equitable funding of textbooks at the local level, and praised its sponsors, Representatives Danny Davis (D-IL) and John Shimkus (R-IL).

Jay Diskey Named New Executive Director of the AAP School Division
Jay A. Diskey, a communications and public policy professional with extensive experience in the field of education, was named Executive Director of the School division of the Association of American Publishers (AAP) in June 2006.