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School Leaders and Sleep

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

Women’s History Month: Margarita Hernandez-Abeigon

“Seeing my parents struggle, I wanted to be independent and self-sufficient."

Social Security Starts Retroactive Checks, Increased Benefits for Those Affected by WEP/GPO

The WEP and GPO provisions had unfairly reduced or eliminated Social Security benefits for educators, firefighters, police and other public employees.

Mapping the Future of AFSA: Start Planning Your Convention Travel

AFSA’s 17th Triennial Convention will officially kick off July 24. It's time for local unions to start organizing travel plans and making preparations for an event that will shape the future of AFSA.

With the theme “Words Into Action,” the convention promises to be a pivotal moment in advancing our union’s mission. While the full agenda still is being finalized, a tentative convention structure is available to help guide your travel arrangements.

AFSA Members Advocate for Public Education in Congress

AFSA members have responded to the union’s call to action by sending more letters to their senators and representatives in one week than ever before.

School Leader Contract Library Launched to Strengthen Negotiations Nationwide

AFSA has officially launched the School Leader Contract Library, a groundbreaking resource designed to support local union leaders in contract negotiations. Exclusively available to presidents of AFSA affiliate unions across the United States, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, this library provides access to proven contract language, valuable insights and best practices from communities nationwide, strengthening bargaining efforts. 

'No Teacher Looked Like Me': Dale Kelly

It never occurred to Dale that not a single one of them was Black in a community school where all the students were Black.

Brown v. Board of Education: A Landmark Moment in Black History

On May 17, 1954, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously in favor of the plaintiffs. Chief Justice Earl Warren wrote the opinion, which stated that “separate educational facilities are inherently unequal.”