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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.

Oklahoma School Shooting Underscores Urgent Need to Protect School Leaders

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

White House Releases FY27 Budget: Key Education Provisions and Proposed Changes

In the first week of April, the White House released its proposed FY27 budget, outlining top line goals, selected program increases, and proposed eliminations. The proposal marks the beginning of the FY27 appropriations process, which will move to Congress following the April recess.

KellyAnn DeSantis: An Assistant Principal Leading with a Passion for Language

“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.”

NAESP Recognizes 29 Assistant Principals as National Outstanding AP's

Twenty-nine school leaders from across the nation have been recognized by the National Association of Elementary School Principals as part of the 2026 class of National Outstanding Assistant Principals, highlighting the critical role assistant principals play in supporting students, staff, and school communities.

Assistant Principals: The Work That Holds Schools Together

Assistant principals are often the steady presence when a school is at its most uncertain. They bring calm to difficult situations, provide support to teachers, and offer consistency that students come to depend on.

Assistant Principal William James “Billy” Conroy: Leading with Language, Empathy and Purpose

People warn you about middle school students, but what’s often called ‘disrespect’ is really a form of communication. When you learn to understand it, you can help students in meaningful ways—it’s like breaking a code.