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Kindergarten Reading Readiness Rebounds to Pre-Pandemic Levels, But National Literacy Progress Remains Slow

The findings, based on middle-of-the-school-year literacy data, offer a mixed picture for educators and policymakers.

Education Advocates Urge Swift Distribution of $2.19 Billion in Federal Title II Funds

In a letter addressed to Secretary of Education Linda McMahon, the coalition urged the department to distribute the $2.19 billion allocated for Title II.

Education is a Tough Field: A.J. Romero

Celebrating National Assistant Principals Week: Honoring the Heart of Our Schools

A.J. Romero has never taken the easy path. As the assistant principal at Garden Place Academy, a school facing numerous challenges in downtown Denver, she plays a pivotal role in student behavior management, implementing positive behavioral strategies and creating individualized interventions. She also supports an intensive program for students with autism, coaching and mentoring teachers and paraprofessionals to ensure the program's success.

New Executive Order: A Blatant Attack on Workers’ Rights and a Clear Example of Union-Busting

The new executive order issued by President Donald Trump represents a direct attack on workers' rights across the federal government.

Submit Policy Resolutions to the Constitutional Convention

All submitted resolutions will undergo a review process by the AFSA Resolutions Committee.

Day Care Council, CSA Reach Deal to Boost Child Care Directors' Pay

The agreement, which was ratified this month, covers 150 directors and assistant directors, and spans from Oct. 1, 2020, through March 2028. The tentative deal includes a ratification bonus, annual retention bonuses and increases to the union’s welfare fund.

AFSA Members Heading Blue Ribbon Schools

Dozens of schools across the nation led by AFSA members have been awarded Blue Ribbon designation by the U.S. Department of Education. 

The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program, started in 1982, recognizes public and private elementary, middle and high schools based on their overall academic excellence or their progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups.

Bill to Expose Health Insurers’ Claim Denials

How many times has this sequence happened to you or someone you know?

You get sick. You go to the doctor. She or he prescribes treatment for you…antibiotics, medicines, surgery, physical therapy, whatever. Her office submits the payment claim to your insurance company. The company turns thumbs down, and you get stuck with the bill—a bill that can run into thousands of dollars or even land you in bankruptcy court.