News and Advocacy

APs ARE Foundational

If you need help balancing the books, ask the leaders who manage their own abysmal budgets every year; we continuously find solutions that aren’t this detrimental to our children.

AFSA Statement on the House’s “Less Bureaucracy, Better Education” Legislative Package

AFSA supports a strong, cabinet-level Secretary of Education, a fully staffed U.S. Department of Education, and robust federal programs that serve disadvantaged students, students with disabilities, and the educators and school leaders who support them.

AFSA Celebrates 50 Years of Leadership in Public Education

This week, AFSA celebrates its 50th anniversary, marking five decades of advocating for school leaders and strengthening public education.

Lead With Positivity, Purpose and Resilience

Educators are the backbone of every community, but their ability to inspire students and transform schools depends on one essential ingredient: positive leadership. That was the message best-selling author and global leadership consultant Jon Gordon delivered during the opening keynote of the convention.

AFL-CIO President Rallies Delegates with Message of Solidarity and Urgency

"Seventy percent of Americans approve of unions, and almost 90% of young people under the age of 30 support unions because of the work you are doing."

Logan: Rise Up for Public Education and Labor Rights

"You’re a delegate because someone thought you were a leader. Go back home and bring someone else in. Wake them up."

AFSA Joins Labor Leaders in Dialogue with Congressional Black Caucus

Discussions centered on major issues affecting working families, including economic development, social justice, public health, and education.

Montgomery County Retired School Leaders Launch New ARM Chapter

President Handy emphasized the powerful potential of retirees to influence education policy at both the state and national levels.

Patricia Donner, Advocate and Leader

AFSA Local 146, Montgomery County, MD