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Statement from American Federation of School Administrators (AFSA) President Mark Cannizzaro

In the first week of April, the White House released its proposed FY27 budget, outlining top line goals, selected program increases, and proposed eliminations.

“At the core of everything, we have to ground ourselves in the understanding that we’re working with children — and that leading with empathy must always come first.”
Dina couldn’t have imagined becoming an award-winning school principal. Instead, she dreamed of becoming a teacher of young children.
The WEP and GPO provisions had unfairly reduced or eliminated Social Security benefits for educators, firefighters, police and other public employees.

AFSA’s 17th Triennial Convention will officially kick off July 24. It's time for local unions to start organizing travel plans and making preparations for an event that will shape the future of AFSA.

With the theme “Words Into Action,” the convention promises to be a pivotal moment in advancing our union’s mission. While the full agenda still is being finalized, a tentative convention structure is available to help guide your travel arrangements.

AFSA members have responded to the union’s call to action by sending more letters to their senators and representatives in one week than ever before.

AFSA has officially launched the School Leader Contract Library, a groundbreaking resource designed to support local union leaders in contract negotiations. Exclusively available to presidents of AFSA affiliate unions across the United States, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, this library provides access to proven contract language, valuable insights and best practices from communities nationwide, strengthening bargaining efforts. 

It never occurred to Dale that not a single one of them was Black in a community school where all the students were Black.