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AFSA Calls on FCC to Preserve and Strengthen E-Rate

School leaders say reliable broadband is basic school infrastructure.

AFSA Board Focuses on Organizing, Union Operations and Issues Facing School Leaders

These meetings give us the opportunity to listen to one another, identify where our members need support and turn those conversations into action.

Pam Farrell: Championing the Arts and Her Members

Pam says of AFSA, "As soon as we met the team, we knew we had found a home. They have been so instrumental as a resource and a feeling that we are not alone. As AFSA 151, we are part of a larger union family, and that means a lot when you are doing this work.”

Union Plus Scholarships for Families

The scholarship applies to any year of study, from the freshman year of college through the last year of graduate school, including law school and medical school.

Secretary Cardona on Build Back Better

The impact of this proposal on educational equity, excellence and opportunity— from cradle to college and career — will be nothing short of transformative.

Mr. Transportation: Getting Kids to School

“My love for transportation came from seeing how beautiful the buses look all around the county.”

A New Look at School Lunch

To combat health problems in children and to promote a healthier alternative to school lunch meals, Congress is moving to upgrade the school meal program in cafeterias across the country.

Principal Month Tribute: Carlene Murray

"Nearly everything about the school suddenly changed in March 2020. The pandemic was becoming a common topic on the nightly news. I had a strong intuition that things might quickly grow more dire."

Principal Month Tribute: Sean Nichols

“I have to recruit teachers with a developing and progressive mindset, not necessarily a traditional mindset.”