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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.

JASON Learning Offering Free Resources

JASON is offering any school district facing closures due to the effects of COVID-19 coronavirus free online access to its digital platform and STEM curricula.

JASON and AFSA Provide Basics on Distance Learning

More than 800 participants registered for an online learning opportunity from JASON Learning and the American Federation of School Administrators to better understand the basics of distance learning.

Coronavirus Resources for Administrators

Here is a list of resources for school leaders looking for information on coronavirus, COVID-19.

Digital Learning Webinar—Thursday, March 26

AFSA is partnering with JASON Learning to deliver a professional development program for school leaders tasked to manage education for students via technology during the coronavirus crisis.

‘It’s Time to Shut Down All U.S. Schools’

The American Federation of School Administrators (AFSA), AFL-CIO, calls on all schools across the nation to close immediately.

Trump Betrays Promises to Workers

Donald Trump promised that, if he was elected, “American worker[s] will finally have a president who will protect them and fight for them.” Has he kept this promise?