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A Statement on Reopening Schools

Yes, let’s reopen our schools. But let’s also rethink how our schools operate.

FCC Order Distributing $7 Billion for Student, Educator Home Internet Access

Internet access is coming to more students with the FCC approving an order that sets up a $7 billion Emergency Connectivity Fund, authorized in the American Rescue Plan.

To Help Kids, Do Things Differently or Else

The COVID-19 pandemic has been blamed for exacerbating inequities in our schools and for students falling through the cracks.

Recent News

AFSA Convention Moved to Summer of 2022

AFSA’s Triennial Convention that was scheduled for this summer in Puerto Rico has been postponed because of COVID-19. The convention will be rescheduled for the summer of 2022.

AFSA Lobbying Lawmakers for Student Mental Health Resources

The severe shortages of school-based mental health professionals is a growing concern.

Legislative Update—Biden's First 100 Days

AFSA has been working hard on Capitol Hill and with the White House to move education to the front burner.

Derek Chauvin Guilty in George Floyd’s Death—AFSA Reacts

Accountability is on display today as jurors in the Derek Chauvin trial have entered guilty verdicts on all the charges.

Midyear Impact of COVID-19 on Reading and Mathematics Achievement

Student learing growth during the first half of the 2020–2021 school year is approaching expected levels in both reading and math.

Leading Through Uncertainty: How Assistant Principals Are Navigating the COVID-19 Pandemic

Leading Through Uncertainty: How Assistant Principals Are Navigating the COVID-19 Pandemic

The pandemic has exposed a lot of challenges in our schools.

Lower Rates of Oral Reading Fluency Across Nation

The study reports that growth in oral reading fluency among students flattened and remained stalled this past spring, with students in Grades 2 and 3 most affected.