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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.

Workers Ask 'Why is my future being torn away'?

Proclaiming Labor Day 2025 unlike any other “in the history of our movement and our country,” AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler reports.

Labor Day: Honoring Our Past, Getting Involved, Building Our Future External

Labor Day exists because generations of workers stood up for safe workplaces, fair pay, time to rest, and the right to be heard.

CPAA Statement on FY2026 Budget Planning and Fiscal Responsibility

The Chicago Principals and Administrators Association (CPAA) recognizes the seriousness of the fiscal challenges facing our school district. As the Chicago Board of Education and CPS leadership consider how to close a projected $734 million deficit for SY25–26, CPAA makes clear that we do not take a position on how the district or the Board chooses to balance the overall district budget.

AFSA Urges Balanced, Ethical Approach to Artificial Intelligence in Schools

Artificial intelligence in schools should be implemented with a balanced approach that prioritizes both opportunity and responsibility, according to formal comments submitted by AFSA to the U.S. Department of Education on advancing artificial intelligence (AI) in schools.

CPAA Secures Historic First Agreement with CPS and the Students Are the Real Winners

On Friday (August 8), CPAA reached a binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Chicago Public Schools (CPS) marking the first enforceable agreement for school leaders in CPS history. It addresses urgent needs for school leaders, ensuring stronger schools and better outcomes for students. Principals and assistant principals oversee staff, shape learning conditions, and create the environment that allows students to thrive. Now, for the first time, they have a guaranteed, enforceable voice in the circumstances that impact all of it.

A New School Year, A Renewed Commitment to Our Students and Each Other

A new academic year brings with it a renewed sense of purpose and possibility. Our students return with open hearts, curious minds, and boundless potential.