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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.

AFL-CIO: On Jan. 6 Anniversary, Congress Must Strengthen Democracy

The very people who witnessed firsthand our democracy under assault now have the opportunity to strengthen our system of government, not weaken it.

Help Your District Find Money

The Department of Education makes clear that its overriding guidance to school districts is to use American Rescue Plan funds to make educational systems better for students, educators, staff, schools and their communities post-pandemic.

Washington Window: January 6, One Year Later

With apologies to FDR, we’re going to paraphrase his message announcing the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Hurt CEOs in the Wallet—Then You'll See Change

The PRO Act will involve civil fines for breaking labor law, including making CEOs pay.

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.