“The State of the Union is union strong,” AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler said after Democratic President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address this month.
This year, we’ve seen unprecedented engagement from the Biden administration, affording AFSA a significant seat at the policymaking table and the opportunity for regular input.
Not only is teaching and learning more challenging when large numbers of students are frequently missing class, such elevated levels of chronic absence can easily overwhelm a school’s capacity to respond.
By joining AFSA, every member has gained access to a dedicated team of people that offers invaluable insights, unwavering support and comprehensive research.
Collaborating with school districts, states and others, universities can better align their principal preparation programming with the best available evidence, defying expectations about institutional resistance to change.
By bringing veterans into our schools, we not only provide them with a meaningful second career, but also infuse our education system with a wealth of skills, leadership qualities, and real-world experience.