News and Advocacy

The Promise of a New School Year

A message from CPAA President Banks

Pam Farrell: Championing the Arts and Her Members

Pam says of AFSA, "As soon as we met the team, we knew we had found a home. They have been so instrumental as a resource and a feeling that we are not alone. As AFSA 151, we are part of a larger union family, and that means a lot when you are doing this work.”

NYC Council to Take Up AFSA’s Call for National School Safety Task Force

Resolution to be introduced Sept. 10 calls on Congress and the President to act as new research highlights threats facing school leaders responsible for keeping students and staff safe.

Brown Inspires: History, Mentorship and Lifting the Next Generation

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.

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.