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Kindergarten Reading Readiness Rebounds to Pre-Pandemic Levels, But National Literacy Progress Remains Slow

The findings, based on middle-of-the-school-year literacy data, offer a mixed picture for educators and policymakers.

Education Advocates Urge Swift Distribution of $2.19 Billion in Federal Title II Funds

In a letter addressed to Secretary of Education Linda McMahon, the coalition urged the department to distribute the $2.19 billion allocated for Title II.

Younger Superintendents on the Rise Amid Stagnant Real Wages, National Survey Finds

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

Reading in Teacher Preparation Gains Ground

New data and analysis finds significant progress on the science of reading instruction in teacher preparation.

PRO Act Coming Up in the House

The PRO Act is bold, comprehensive legislation to strengthen unions and the American workforce.

NLRB Fears Union Buttons

By a partisan 3–1 vote, the National Labor Relations Board’s GOP majority shrank the size of union buttons and other insignia workers can wear on the job.

Union Activism Grows as Membership Holds Steady

Union activism, success in community-backed strikes and the record numbers of unionists elected to public office is the real story of unions this year.

Donate to the Puerto Rico Earthquake Relief Fund

Our AFSA family members in Puerto Rico are hurting.

AFSA Team at AFL-CIO MLK Celebration

Honoring the life and times of MLK. Getting ready for the elections.