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Meet and Greet is coming

Watch our calendar for social and fun activities sponsored by our union.

Data-Driven AP Lifts Up Students, Teachers

Lizzy Crispin headed the committee that led Leonardo Da Vinci High School to become the first and only Blue Ribbon high school in Buffalo, New York.

Increase in Job-Related Deaths

Overall, fatalities on the job rose 5.7%. The rise in fatal occupational injuries from 2021 to 2022 is “alarming and unacceptable” to the AFL-CIO.

Reinstate a Federal Assault Weapons Ban

We have witnessed in horror as military-style weapons have been deployed against children and educators learning and teaching at school.

Districts Need to Set Clear Policies and Direction on Hate Speech and Discrimination

School boards must have clear policies on how to define and address hate speech.

U.S. Department of Education Reminds Schools of Their Legal Obligation to Address Discrimination, Including Harassment

The Biden-Harris administration is committed to upholding the civil rights of students of all backgrounds.

AFSA Joins 54 Advocacy Groups Opposing 29% Cuts at Education Department

Congress heard from 54 national advocacy organizations, including the American Federation of School Administrations, fighting to keep education spending a priority in the federal budget. Read the letter below.

Rising Tide of Chronic Absence Challenges Schools

Not only is teaching and learning more challenging when large numbers of students are frequently missing class, such elevated levels of chronic absence can easily overwhelm a school’s capacity to respond.

Montgomery County, Maryland, Gets Charter

By joining AFSA, every member has gained access to a dedicated team of people that offers invaluable insights, unwavering support and comprehensive research.