“Providing mentors to school leaders is the most important thing," Fran says. "This is a passion of mine. Never undersell mentoring. I had so many mentors, it’s the reason I was able to have success and longevity.”
President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump welcomed students as they begin a new academic year and encouraged them to focus on learning, personal growth, and making a positive impact.
She credits the military for sharpening her leadership skills, attention to detail and ability to see from different perspectives. “In the military, you become self-sufficient,” she said. “I was a stronger school leader because of it.”
“If it’s just New York City, they can pick you off pretty easily, but when we stand together, when we support unions across the country, we’re unstoppable.”
Straight out of high school, Tom Carty enlisted in the U.S. Army. Today, he is the long-time principal of P.S/I.S. 49, a highly successful school in Middle Village, Queens.
Major Education organizations have urged federal leaders to immediately release reserve funds and use any other available flexibilities without reducing support for other nutrition programs.
AFSA has joined other labor unions in urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to ensure that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits continue without interruption.
