News and Advocacy

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING: CEO and Our Contract

President Troy LaRaviere addressed the Chicago Board of Education on Thursday, August 29th, reaffirming that a school leader contract remains his top priority.

Engaging Students to Foster Joy

“School is not just about learning, but about community.”

Watch Now: Overcoming Chronic Absenteeism

Dive deep into the pressing concern of student absenteeism and unearth impactful strategies for school administrators to take on this issue.

AFSA Members Discuss AI at Department of Education

The U.S. Department of Education’s (DOE’s) Office of Technology recently reached out to AFSA to identify school leaders to join roundtables and share their insights on AI.

James Allrich, Never Give Up

You know how most people try to get out of lunch duty? I love lunch duty. It connects me with kids.

Petra Baker, Educating Medically Fragile Students

As for educators of color, I’ve always felt that children of color need to see teachers who look like them and know their experiences.

New Resource for Administrators on Safe Firearm Storage

"I know we ask a lot of our educators. And I know that these shootings affect you, too. So, I want to thank you for all that you’ve already done, for coming here to be willing to push a little harder and to do this one more thing." —First Lady Dr. Jill Biden