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Dozens of schools across the nation, led by AFSA members, have been awarded Blue Ribbon designation by the U.S. Department of Education. 

The median age of superintendents remains steady at 52, but more educators are reaching the role earlier in their careers.

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We urge Congress to step in and stand firm in its commitment to public education.

March is National Sleep Month, a time to emphasize the vital role sleep plays in our daily lives.

“Seeing my parents struggle, I wanted to be independent and self-sufficient."
“Somewhere between 4th and 6th grade, I decided to be a teacher. I had good teachers as examples, and I knew they cared about me as a person first.”
These cuts are a direct threat to the critical programs our students and schools depend on.

Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., has been sworn in as the latest U.S. secretary of labor. The Senate voted her into the job by a bipartisan 67–32 margin on March 10.

"Fund our schools" was the rallying cry of school leaders, educators and community members.