News and Advocacy

Cleaning House: The End of CPS's Contract with Aramark

As the custodial management contract with Aramark inside Chicago Public Schools (CPS) comes to an end, there’s a palpable mix of anticipation and reservation.The decision to bring management back unde

AFSA Joins Hands with Italian School Leaders

AFSA has embarked on an official collaboration with the largest network of school leaders in Italy, Senza Zaino.

Data-Driven AP Lifts Up Students, Teachers

Lizzy Crispin headed the committee that led Leonardo da Vinci High School to become the first and only Blue Ribbon high school in Buffalo, New York.

An Educator of Fighter Pilots and Elementary Schoolers

AFSA member Doreen Seaman, an Air Force veteran and school leader.

Finding Brotherhood in the Navy and Purpose in Special Education

AFSA member Richard Ojeda, a Navy veteran and school leader.

A Lifetime of Service Through Music

AFSA Member Herb Gardner, an Army veteran and a lifelong educator.

AFL-CIO Calls for Volunteers Ahead of Midterms

The bottom line is: We need people to get out and vote; there are no do-overs here.

Mental Health Crisis, Challenges to School Leaders

Schools across the nation are filled with students and educators facing critical mental health issues and staff shortages, and principals are lacking the necessary resources needed to handle this growing crisis .

AFSA Urges Biden to Convene National Panel of Educators

It is up to us as school leaders to help drive the discussion on what the future of public education should look like to provide our students with a world-class education.