News and Advocacy

Cleaning House: The End of CPS's Contract with Aramark

As the custodial management contract with Aramark inside Chicago Public Schools (CPS) comes to an end, there’s a palpable mix of anticipation and reservation.The decision to bring management back unde

AFSA Joins Hands with Italian School Leaders

AFSA has embarked on an official collaboration with the largest network of school leaders in Italy, Senza Zaino.

Data-Driven AP Lifts Up Students, Teachers

Lizzy Crispin headed the committee that led Leonardo da Vinci High School to become the first and only Blue Ribbon high school in Buffalo, New York.

AFL-CIO Workers First Agenda for 2021

We urge the Biden administration and Congress to seize this opportunity to transform the lives of working people through bold, structural change.

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh Biden's Choice for U.S. Secretary of Labor

Mayor Marty Walsh understands the important role that unions play in America, and he knows firsthand that unions represent the voice of people who make this nation run.

Georgia Runoff Election Results

The people of Georgia have helped set a new direction for America and confirmed what the rest of the country said in November. It is time for change and time to move this nation forward, offering opportunity to every American.

Fireside Chat with Rep.-elect Jamaal Bowman

For the first time in history, a member of the American Federation of School Administrators has been elected to Congress.

COVID-19 Emergency Relief Package Education Top Lines

"Who you vote for makes a real difference in the legislation that gets passed."

California’s Safe Schools for All Plan

California Gov. Gavin Newsom provides a framework to continue and expand safe in-person instruction in early spring, including a $2 billion early action proposal to support school safety measures.