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Historic First Collective Bargaining Agreement

Contract Opens a New Chapter for Fairfax County School Leaders and Students

Landmark Agreement Takes Effect July 1

AFSA Statement on the House’s “Less Bureaucracy, Better Education” Legislative Package

AFSA supports a strong, cabinet-level Secretary of Education, a fully staffed U.S. Department of Education, and robust federal programs that serve disadvantaged students, students with disabilities, and the educators and school leaders who support them.

AFSA Celebrates 50 Years of Leadership in Public Education

This week, AFSA celebrates its 50th anniversary, marking five decades of advocating for school leaders and strengthening public education.

Liz Shuler and Fred Redmond Reelected as President and Secretary-Treasurer of the AFL-CIO

Delegates to the AFL-CIO's 30th Constitutional Convention voted to reelect Liz Shuler as president and Fred Redmond as secretary-treasurer, extending the leadership team's tenure at the helm of the nation's largest labor federation.

The End of a School Year, The Enduring Work of Leadership

As another school year comes to an end, many of us find ourselves in a familiar place, looking back on the months behind us while already beginning to think about the year ahead. After years in education, first as a teacher, then assistant principal, and principal, I still find this season to be one of the most meaningful times of the year.

Voters Demand AI Guardrails and Trust Labor to Lead

New polling released by the AFL-CIO and Data for Progress shows an overwhelming, bipartisan demand for clear, enforceable guardrails to ensure that technology serves as a partner to progress rather than a risk to workers' rights.

New Book Highlights Critical Role of School Counselors in Today’s Schools

A new book by AFSA member, Dr. Wladimir Lewis-Thomas, offers timely insight into why school counseling remains one of the most essential pillars of student success.

FCFPSA Trainings on the Collective Bargaining Agreement

Recent FCFPSA training on the Collective Bargaining Agreement

AFSA Proposes Resolutions for AFL-CIO Convention

AFSA has submitted three major resolutions to the upcoming AFL-CIO Convention in Minneapolis this June, urging organized labor to take a stronger national stand on school safety, gun violence prevention, workplace protections, and civic education.