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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.”

NYC Council to Take Up AFSA’s Call for National School Safety Task Force

Resolution to be introduced Sept. 10 calls on Congress and the President to act as new research highlights threats facing school leaders responsible for keeping students and staff safe.

New Study: Transgender and Nonbinary Students Face Discrimination at School, While Supportive Educators Help Them Thrive

Among the most significant findings, 56% of transgender, nonbinary and gender-expansive, or TGE, students surveyed by The Trevor Project said their school had at least one discriminatory policy or practice targeting LGBTQ+ students.

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.”

National Principals Month Message 2021

National Principals Month Message 2021

AFSA President Ernest Logan has a few thoughts for National Principals Month.

Principal Month Tribute: Irene Hightower

Irene Hightower is serving families who serve America.