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I am not anti-college. I am not anti-technology. I am not anti-innovation. I am pro-student. Period. I want them to be truly future ready.
Born in San Francisco, California, Angelina Santana recalls a much gentler time for immigrant families. Today, as assistant principal at Eastlake High School in Chula Vista, California, AFSA Local 150, Angie is devoted to helping her students find the opportunities and resources they need for success, regardless of their families’ status.
For the federal government to claim that educators like school leaders are not professionals is both wrong and disrespectful.

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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.
Union leaders must ask the questions, tell your stories, and connect deeply and authentically with your members.
But I worry that a little girl like me today—the daughter of immigrants—may not get the same chance I had. And we should all be worried about that.
No matter how challenging our schools can be, the way we lead with love makes the difference for our students.