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.

Liana Szeto, Champion for Chinese American Students

AFSA Local 3, San Francisco, CA

Join Us for the CPAA Gold Coast Gala on Thursday, October 16, 2025

Thank you for your support of CPAA! We would like to invite you to join us for our upcoming Gold Coast Gala, celebrating Principals Appreciation Month and the progress we’ve made as the only union representing Chicago school leaders. Tickets cost $65 and may be purchased online at:

https://cpaalink.com/CPAAGala2025 

We look forward to seeing on Thursday, October 16!

Brown Inspires: History, Mentorship and Lifting the Next Generation

True power lies in lifting others up and growing the movement. Hold your arms open, and you create an army of leaders who will carry this work forward.

School Leader Unions on the Rise Since COVID

Since 2020, 11 new union locals have joined the American Federation of School Administrators, which now represents some 25,000 school and district leaders in 150 chapters across the country.

Pugliese Highlights Organizing Wins, Policy Advances and Member Protections

This is our moment to be bold, to raise our voices, and to fight for the future of our students and our communities.

Poet Brings Humor, Heart and Hard Truths to Convention

No matter how challenging our schools can be, the way we lead with love makes the difference for our students.