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Meet Our 2020 Diann Woodard Scholarship Honorees

AFSA announces the distinguished students, each of whom has been awarded a $2,500 scholarship for their higher education.

Hirono's Legislation to Improve Distance and Blended Learning

Learning Opportunity and Achievement Act provides funding to address instructional loss for at-risk and marginalized students.

Principals Should Prioritize Self-Care

While it’s natural for principals to give all of their energy, time, and attention to their community, we must also give to ourselves.

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AFSA Issues Guide to Reopen Schools Safely

A Generation of Students in Jeopardy of Falling Behind Academically, Socially and Emotionally

School Reopening Resources

This list is here to provide resources to help you think through your school reopening plan. It is a daily work in progress.

Social Emotional Learning Resources and COVID-19

As we look for ways to get schools reopened around the nation, we are seeing there are no easy answers.

Vote—Your Life Depends on It

In less than five months, we’ll be at Election Day.

Spending Per Pupil Increased for Sixth Consecutive Year

The amount spent per pupil for public elementary and secondary education (pre-K through 12th grade) for all 50 states and the District of Columbia increased.

Juneteenth

June 19, 1865 was the day when the last slaves in the land became free.

State and Local Governments Need Cash from Feds

State and local governments are struggling with stay at home orders reducing tax revenues.