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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.
"A hundred percent dedicated to the union," Carey says, "the union in St. Louis is so important because we don't have collective bargaining, so we have to do absolutely everything for our people."
President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump welcomed students as they begin a new academic year and encouraged them to focus on learning, personal growth, and making a positive impact.
President Handy emphasized the powerful potential of retirees to influence education policy at both the state and national levels.
AFSA Local 146, Montgomery County, MD
AFSA Local 3, San Francisco, CA

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We look forward to seeing on Thursday, October 16!

True power lies in lifting others up and growing the movement. Hold your arms open, and you create an army of leaders who will carry this work forward.
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.