News - Click on the icon for more information

AFSA President Mark Cannizzaro was elected to the AFL-CIO Executive Council during the opening session of the labor federation’s 30th Constitutional Convention in Minneapolis.
Delegates to the AFL-CIO's 30th Constitutional Convention voted to reelect Liz Shuler as president and Fred Redmond as secretary-treasurer, extending the leadership team's tenure at the helm of the nation's largest labor federation.

As another school year comes to an end, many of us find ourselves in a familiar place, looking back on the months behind us while already beginning to think about the year ahead.

But I worry that a little girl like me today—the daughter of immigrants—may not get the same chance I had. And we should all be worried about that.
AI may help us in powerful ways, but nothing can replace the role of principals and teachers in connecting with students.
“Party does not matter when we’re talking about education. We grow Democrats, we grow Republicans, we grow Independents — but most importantly, we’re growing critical thinkers with empathy and voice.
AI is rapidly transforming how school leaders manage daily operations, communicate with families and design student learning experiences.

Educators are the backbone of every community, but their ability to inspire students and transform schools depends on one essential ingredient: positive leadership. That was the message best-selling author and global leadership consultant Jon Gordon delivered during the opening keynote of the convention.

"Seventy percent of Americans approve of unions, and almost 90% of young people under the age of 30 support unions because of the work you are doing."