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Clarence Allen: From Newark Student to Newark School Leader

“As a principal, you’re everything to everyone,” Clarence says. “Our children are our most precious jewels. We have to treasure them. Students need leaders who are passionate about their growth and who hold themselves and other educators accountable.”

Moira Coogan: The Values That Shaped a School Leader

All of Moira Coogan's life, a muse has watched over her, instilling in her the values that have made her the socially aware educator and union leader she is today.

Cannizzaro Elected to AFL-CIO Executive Council

AFSA President Mark Cannizzaro was elected to the AFL-CIO Executive Council during the opening session of the labor federation’s 30th Constitutional Convention in Minneapolis.

Teachers Stand Up Against Trump's Migrant Camps

Teachers have frightened migrant kids in their classes, and several reported ICE already had picked up and deported either students, parents or both.

Buffalo Council of Supervisors & Administrators President Crystal Barton, Making a Difference

AFSA Local 10 president profiled in local Buffalo magazine.

Lawsuit Launched Against Betsy DeVos Over National Student Debt

Education Department Deliberately Blocked Access to Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Stiffing Student Borrowers

NEA President: Trump is a Danger to Democracy

Republican President Trump is a danger to democracy and that automatically disqualified him from even being considered for an endorsement from the nation’s largest union.

That explanation came from Lily Eskelsen-Garcia, president of the 3.2-million-member National Education Association (NEA), in her keynote address to the union’s recent convention in Houston, held over the Independence Day weekend.

Stop Taking Union Workers for Granted

We don’t know about you, but we’re getting pretty mad at being taken for granted.

New Study: Teaching Must Offer Better Opportunity

The Teaching and Learning International Survey asks teachers and school leaders about working conditions and learning environments at their schools to help countries face diverse challenges.