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San Francisco Teachers Are on Strike and Administrators Are Standing With Them

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.

Emily Hunter: Building Community One Student at a Time

Emily Hunter, principal of Arlington Elementary School in Baltimore, says she was raised "all over the place."

Black History Month: Leadership, Legacy and Responsibility

Black History Month offers school leaders an opportunity to reflect on history while reinforcing the values that guide our schools today.

Trump Administration Goes After Immigration Judges Union

For more than three decades, Immigration Judges have had the right to their union—all that is changing.

San Diego Unified School Leaders Join AFSA

500 San Diego Unified School District principals, vice principals, school police supervisors, operations managers, and education, food and transportation supervisors join AFSA.

Study Shows That Easing Fears of Fitting In Can Prevent Middle School Slump

Sixth graders taught to see transition turmoil as ‘normal, temporary' perform better in class

School Safety Taking Center Stage, Again

For close to 10 years AFSA has been speaking up for a more comprehensive school safety program at the federal level. Our union had reached out to Congress, the White House and the Department of Education with a host of ideas and recommendations. Unfortunately, nothing has happened as lawmakers turn away.

Today in Washington the gun issue is heating up as we head into the start of a new school year and two mass shootings in a single day.

Civics Education Now

One year ago at the AFSA convention, newly elected president Ernest Logan called on the delegates to push for a return to civics education.

New Law: NY Teachers Can't Carry Guns in Schools

NY educational institutions can't issue written authorization to carry a gun to any teacher or administrator.