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“Providing mentors to school leaders is the most important thing," Fran says. "This is a passion of mine. Never undersell mentoring. I had so many mentors, it’s the reason I was able to have success and longevity.”
The multiday conference focused on giving school leaders practical tools to succeed at the bargaining table and beyond.
President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump welcomed students as they begin a new academic year and encouraged them to focus on learning, personal growth, and making a positive impact.

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"You’re a delegate because someone thought you were a leader. Go back home and bring someone else in. Wake them up."
"There is a lot of uncertainty in Washington, and they weren’t planning to release it if they hadn’t heard from folks like you. Your advocacy, your education—it really helped make that happen."
"Seventy percent of Americans approve of unions, and almost 90% of young people under the age of 30 support unions because of the work you are doing."
AI may help us in powerful ways, but nothing can replace the role of principals and teachers in connecting with students.