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Portrait of a Graduate, Portrait of a Crisis: What Education Must Fix Before the Future Arrives

I am not anti-college. I am not anti-technology. I am not anti-innovation. I am pro-student. Period. I want them to be truly future ready.

Angelina Santana: Guided by Mentors, Driven by Purpose

Born in San Francisco, California, Angelina Santana recalls a much gentler time for immigrant families. Today, as assistant principal at Eastlake High School in Chula Vista, California, AFSA Local 150, Angie is devoted to helping her students find the opportunities and resources they need for success, regardless of their families’ status.

At a Time of Educator Shortages, Trump’s Ed Team Sends Wrong Message

For the federal government to claim that educators like school leaders are not professionals is both wrong and disrespectful.

School Leader Contract Library Launched to Strengthen Negotiations Nationwide

AFSA has officially launched the School Leader Contract Library, a groundbreaking resource designed to support local union leaders in contract negotiations. Exclusively available to presidents of AFSA affiliate unions across the United States, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, this library provides access to proven contract language, valuable insights and best practices from communities nationwide, strengthening bargaining efforts. 

'No Teacher Looked Like Me': Dale Kelly

It never occurred to Dale that not a single one of them was Black in a community school where all the students were Black.

Brown v. Board of Education: A Landmark Moment in Black History

On May 17, 1954, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously in favor of the plaintiffs. Chief Justice Earl Warren wrote the opinion, which stated that “separate educational facilities are inherently unequal.”

Impacting Students and Community: Sasha Scott

School leadership wasn’t in my plans. I loved teaching and never would have guessed I’d become an administrator.

Celebrating Black History Month: Meet W. Charles Brandy

Charles developed a deep desire to advocate for others, especially young people who faced obstacles like his own.

AFSA Prepares for Potential Impact of Immigration Enforcement at School

Concerns are escalating nationwide over new federal efforts to identify, locate and deport students, with school leaders increasingly focused on how these actions may affect their schools. As immigration enforcement intensifies, questions are being raised about whether federal agents could attempt to enter schools, access student records, interview staff or students, or even remove individuals from school grounds.