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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.”

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.

AFSA Urges Biden to Convene National Panel of Educators

It is up to us as school leaders to help drive the discussion on what the future of public education should look like to provide our students with a world-class education.

School Leaders Growing AFSA in Big Numbers

The AFSA family is expanding!

"We believe it goes without saying that school leaders across the nation continue to see the need to come together and have a real voice at the table. And that interest is obviously growing," said AFSA President Dr. Leonard P. Pugliese. "It fills me with great joy to see our strength as a union continue to expand."

Since the July 2022 convention, the General Executive Board has granted charters to four groups:

Mathematics and Reading Scores of Fourth- and Eighth- Graders Declined

The results show the profound toll on student learning during the pandemic, as the size and scope of the declines are the largest ever in mathematics.

Millions for School Mental Health Grants

Millions of dollars in federal grant money for student mental health is being made available by the U.S. Department of Education to state education agencies and local school districts. 

Now is the time for you to act to make sure your district doesn't lose out on this opportunity.

House Panel Reviews Efficacy of Social and Emotional Learning

House Democrats praise SEL programs, Republicans criticize spending.

Newark Public Schools drop mask requirement starting Sept. 12

Given our review of multiple indicators and with the advice of the Newark Health Department and our healthcare partners the mask mandate is lifted