AFSA encourages graduating high school seniors who are children of AFSA members and plan to begin college in 2027 to apply for this valuable educational opportunity.
"The only difference between opportunity and obligation is perspective,” Garrett says. “If I see something as a chore, I’m not going to do very well, but if I see it as a challenge, I am.”
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.
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.
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.
Five exceptional students are beginning their college journeys with support from the American Federation of School Administrators (AFSA), which has awarded them the 2026 Diann Woodard Scholarship.
Some students have lost their mother, while others live apart from her due to divorce, incarceration, military deployment, or other complex circumstances.
“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.”
