News and Advocacy

Advocacy in Action

We are in budget season… and although CPS has not released next year’s budget yet, we are already bracing for what will be missing.

Five Outstanding Students Earn AFSA’s 2026 Diann Woodard Scholarship

Five exceptional students are beginning their college journeys with support from the American Federation of School Administrators (AFSA), which has awarded them the 2026 Diann Woodard S

Mother’s Day Isn’t Easy for Every Student — Schools Can Do Better

Some students have lost their mother, while others live apart from her due to divorce, incarceration, military deployment, or other complex circumstances.

School Leader Unions on the Rise Since COVID

Since 2020, 11 new union locals have joined the American Federation of School Administrators, which now represents some 25,000 school and district leaders in 150 chapters across the country.

Pugliese Highlights Organizing Wins, Policy Advances and Member Protections

This is our moment to be bold, to raise our voices, and to fight for the future of our students and our communities.

Poet Brings Humor, Heart and Hard Truths to Convention

No matter how challenging our schools can be, the way we lead with love makes the difference for our students.

House Appropriations Committee Approves Bill Slashing FY26 Education Funding

The House Appropriations Committee approved the Republican Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Labor-HHS-Education funding bill on a party-line vote.

AFSA Leaders Named Among New York’s Most Influential in Labor

The annual ranking spotlights union chiefs who have secured major victories—whether through new contracts, legislation, or organizing wins—and those who have successfully guided members through challenging times.

Jeffrey Thomas, Standing Up for Equity

AFSA Local 134, San Diego, CA