News and Advocacy

School Board Candidates: Answer to School Leaders First

CBoE + CPAA Candidate Convos run October 6 through October 20. Show up. Bring a colleague. Make them answer.

Hispanic Heritage Month: Celebrate First

 “Every one of our students lives in a city Latino people helped build. That is everyone’s history.”

$4,500 AFSA Scholarship Available to Children of AFSA Members Entering College in 2027

AFSA encourages graduating high school seniors who are children of AFSA members and plan to begin college in 2027 to apply for this valuable educational opportunity.

School Supplies: Look for the Union Label

The AFL-CIO's maintains a list of union-made school supplies to help parents, teachers and schools identify products made by union workers.

AFSA Family Member Awarded 2026 Union Plus Scholarship

Leonardo Garcia of San Diego receives a $1,500 award through Union Plus Scholarship Program.

A New School Year, A Renewed Purpose

There is something special about the beginning of a new school year. Every student who walks through our doors has a fresh start. They have a chance to learn, grow, overcome obstacles, and discover their potential.

Apply Now for the Union Plus Scholarship

For AFSA members and their families, the 2027 scholarship application is another opportunity to help offset the cost of education.

Fran DiFiore: A School Leader at the Bargaining Table

“Providing mentors to school leaders is the most important thing," Fran says. "This is a passion of mine. Never undersell mentoring. I had so many mentors, it’s the reason I was able to have success and longevity.”

How America Lost Its Back-to-School Season

Once upon a time, Labor Day meant back to school. Now, the first day of school can arrive weeks before the holiday, and summer means something different to nearly everyone.

For generations of Americans, the first Monday in September marked a familiar turning point. Summer was ending. Children were returning to classrooms. Parents were buying notebooks and new shoes. The school bus was coming. That shared rhythm is disappearing.