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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 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.

This week, AFSA celebrates its 50th anniversary, marking five decades of advocating for school leaders and strengthening public education.

Education was Pam Kirk’s destiny. “I was one of those kids who always played school,” she said. “I would line up my dolls and stuffed toys, and my sisters Laura and Lisa, and I would teach.”
The White House and Congress need to do more for educators' social emotional needs.
In his first State of the Union address, President Joe Biden is planning to discuss a variety of issues that impact the lives of educators.
Help support public education and build our union join the AFSA Mentor Squad.
Judge Jackson will bring a broader perspectives and new experiences to court rulings.