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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.

House Appropriations Committee Approves Bill Slashing FY26 Education Funding

The House Appropriations Committee approved the Republican Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Labor-HHS-Education funding bill on a party-line vote.

AFSA Leaders Named Among New York’s Most Influential in Labor

The annual ranking spotlights union chiefs who have secured major victories—whether through new contracts, legislation, or organizing wins—and those who have successfully guided members through challenging times.

Jeffrey Thomas, Standing Up for Equity

AFSA Local 134, San Diego, CA

URGENT UPDATE Regarding Safety, ICE, and Federal Troops

Federal troops are expected to arrive in Chicago as early as this weekend, raising serious concerns about possible ICE activity and the impact on our schools and communities. Earlier today, CPAA joined CPS, CTU, SEIU in a collaborative meeting to respond to these developments.

Back to School Transitions Can Be Tough for Grieving Students

One group that can easily be overlooked is students who are grieving the loss of a parent, sibling, or other close family member or friend

AFL-CIO Sounds Alarm Over Renewed Threats to Federal Worker Safety Agency

Workers depend on NIOSH to prevent illness, injury and death on the job,” the AFL-CIO said in a statement. “Without this research, more workers will get sick, more workers will be injured, and more workers will die.