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AFSA President Mark Cannizzaro was elected to the AFL-CIO Executive Council during the opening session of the labor federation’s 30th Constitutional Convention in Minneapolis.
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.
A recent report from The Wallace Foundation highlights how eight large urban school districts are redesigning their leadership pipelines to prepare and sustain equity-centered school principals.

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Cosentino will begin his term as vice president on August 1, 2026. He is slated to serve as NAESP president-elect in 2027–2028 and president in 2028–2029.
When she talks about her job as director of culturally and linguistically responsive initiatives for the Buffalo Public Schools, Dalphne Bell reflects on “being a Black woman who didn’t grow up experiencing celebratory Black culture or any other cultural celebrations.” She adds, “It was Thanksgiving, and I only learned that the Pilgrims and everyone were having a nice meal.”
AFSA reported major organizing victories in 2025, including large membership increases in Fairfax County, Virginia, and San Diego County, California.
The U.S. Department of Education has formally withdrawn a controversial directive targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in schools and colleges, following a federal court ruling that found the policy unlawful.
Kentucky lawmakers are moving forward with a major education initiative designed to expand leadership training for school principals statewide.
On Presidents Day, we pause to reflect on the leaders who have carried the weight of our nation’s highest office.