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AFSA reported major organizing victories in 2025, including large membership increases in Fairfax County, Virginia, and San Diego County, California.
The U.S. Department of Education has formally withdrawn a controversial directive targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in schools and colleges, following a federal court ruling that found the policy unlawful.

This past weekend, we hosted a Food Truck Pop up for our members at the Baltimore City Schools District Offices as a way to say thank you and be in community! Thank you to all that attended! A special thank you to our Vice President, Rhonda Richetta for being on site to support our members. 

Kentucky lawmakers are moving forward with a major education initiative designed to expand leadership training for school principals statewide.
On Presidents Day, we pause to reflect on the leaders who have carried the weight of our nation’s highest office.

When families gather around the table for game night or log on for a weekend raid, most of us don’t think about who made the games we love. But behind the dice rolls, plastic pieces, and digital worlds are union workers who fought for fair pay, safe workplaces, and a voice on the job.

If you’re looking to align your spending with your values, here’s some good news: many of America’s most iconic games are union-made.

“We must continually fight for financial and overall support, seek mentorship opportunities and build agency. Administrators must connect with each other because it is a lonely job, and it’s easy to feel isolated.”

A teacher strike in San Francisco is underway, and in a historic show of unity, the United Administrators of San Francisco (UASF), AFSA Local 3,  is striking in solidarity with teachers.

The United Educators of San Francisco (UESF) officially walked off the job after contract negotiations with the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) broke down. As educators took to the picket lines, school administrators made the extraordinary decision to stand with them.