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.

Holbrook Leads with Clarity, Compassion

Justin tries to practice “clear and concise leadership layered with compassion.”

Dynamo Buchanan Leads the Way in Connecticut

Principal Mary Ann Buchanan, Ed.D., of Southwest School in Torrington, Connecticut, seems to be game for almost anything.

Securing the Future of American Education: For National Principals Month, We Ask That Congress Listen

October ushers in National Principals Month, an opportunity not just to honor these dedicated leaders but also to reflect on the vital role of public education in our democratic society.

Montgomery County Association of Administrators and Principals Joins AFSA

This month, the Montgomery County Association of Administrators and Principals (MCAAP) have officially become AFSA Local 146.

Standing with the United Auto Workers

I know firsthand what it feels like to walk a picket line.

Pope Francis: Corporate Dehumanizing Causing Worker Death and Injury

Never one to pull his punches when supporting workers and opposing capitalist greed, Pope Francis I blames deaths and injuries on the job on corporate dehumanization of workers.

The pope told the Italian Association of Injured Workers those “tragedies begin when the goal is no longer man, but productivity, and a man becomes a production machine.”