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Securing the Future of American Education: For National Principals Month, We Ask that Congress Listen

October ushers in National Principals Month, an opportunity not just to honor these dedicated leaders but also to reflect on the vital role of public education in our democratic society.

Montgomery County Association of Administrators and Principals Joins AFSA

This month, the Montgomery County Association of Administrators and Principals (MCAAP) have officially become AFSA Local 146.

Standing with the United Auto Workers

I know firsthand what it feels like to walk a picket line.

Pope Francis: Corporate Dehumanizing Causing Worker Death and Injury

Never one to pull his punches when supporting workers and opposing capitalist greed, Pope Francis I blames deaths and injuries on the job on corporate dehumanization of workers.

The pope told the Italian Association of Injured Workers those “tragedies begin when the goal is no longer man, but productivity, and a man becomes a production machine.” 

Report: 100 Top Firms Spend Billions on Buyback, Pennies on Workers

Billions for stock buybacks for corporate honchos and Wall Street financiers. Pennies for workers’ pay.

DOE Invests: Accelerate Learning, Improve Student Achievement

The new investment are all part of the U.S. Department of Education's "Raise the Bar: Lead the World" effort to transform education.

Suicide Prevention Month: Youth Suicide Rates Prompt Call to Action for School Leaders

Suicide

Schools must be vigilant about their vulnerable students.

Labor Day Message from AFL-CIO

Happy Labor Day! Today is a holiday to honor working people and the ways we’ve transformed dangerous jobs into family-sustaining careers, industry by industry.

Standing together with co-workers in a union makes a tangible difference in your life that you feel every day. Here's how:

Watch AFSA Town Hall with U.S. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries

With the start of a new school year and the celebration of Labor Day, the AFSA leadership team had the opportunity to discuss critical issues impacting our schools and the labor community with U.S. House of Representatives Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries.