News

Union Workers Held Jobs More During Pandemic

Where workers have been able to act collectively and bargain through their union, they have been able to secure enhanced safety measures, additional premium pay, and paid sick time, during the pandemic.

AFSA Joins Effort on Hill for State and Local Relief

AFSA joined other education,  labor and social justice organizations asking Congress to help communities around the country.

Biden, AFL-CIO Labor Law Agendas Track Each Other

Go to incoming Democratic President Joe Biden’s “Building Back Better” agenda on his website and read through it.

Recent News

NAESP—National Survey of Principals on Reopening Schools

Despite pressure from the administration, only 26% of principals surveyed support full reopening.

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.