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Nearly Half a Million Workers Unionized in 2025

AFSA reported major organizing victories in 2025, including large membership increases in Fairfax County, Virginia, and San Diego County, California.

U.S. Department of Education Withdraws Anti-DEI Directive Following Court Ruling

The U.S. Department of Education has formally withdrawn a controversial directive targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in schools and colleges, following a federal court ruling that found the policy unlawful.

Kentucky Senate Advances Principal Leadership Training Bill

Kentucky lawmakers are moving forward with a major education initiative designed to expand leadership training for school principals statewide.

Honoring Assistant Principals: Unsung Heroes of Education

National Assistant Principals Week, April 7–11, 2025

Advocating for Education: Local Action in the Face of National Challenges

We as educators must sound the alarm: Our students are at risk, and immediate action is necessary.

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.