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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.”
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“My focus is ensuring we can be the best leaders for our teachers and our students. Our school board supports us in this. I’ve always been motivated to help others out in the world, in school and through the union.”
Shuler has led the labor movement’s response to ensure workers have a voice in how AI’s development and implementation affect their livelihoods.
I’m especially proud that Peter J. McGuire first proposed a Labor Day parade in 1882 in New York City — a day meant to honor the American worker between Independence Day and Thanksgiving.
The U.S. Government Accountability Office’s national study of public school facilities found that 54 percent of public school districts needed to update or replace multiple building systems or features in at least half of their schools.

School principals play an important role in student success, but a new national study suggests that many principals do not receive enough opportunities to continue developing their leadership skill

A new study from Ireland is putting numbers behind a reality that school leaders in the United States have experienced for years: the demands of running a school are becoming increasingly difficult

The first Fairfax County contract begins a new chapter for school leaders, providing a stronger voice, enhanced working conditions, and a new foundation for collaboration—all with one goal: helping every student thrive.