The AFSA Team · [email protected]

March 25, 2024 at 9:21 PM

Deadline Approaching for $2,500 Scholarship Opportunity

Act Now!!! — March 28 Deadline Nears $2,500 for Children of AFSA Members Attending College for the First Time in 2024 Apply Today The Diann Woodard Scholarship is available exclusively to children of AFSA members in good s…

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February 28, 2024 at 10:18 PM

The School Leader Newsletter

February 2024 AFSA Members Discuss AI at Department of Education The U.S. Department of Education’s (DOE’s) Office of Technology recently reached out to AFSA to identify school leaders to join roundtables…

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February 13, 2024 at 5:45 PM

Overcoming Chronic Absenteeism: Webinar Registration

Overcoming Chronic Absenteeism Solutions for School Leaders Webinar Join the Webinar Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT Register Now Delve into the critical issue of student absenteeism and explore effective strate…

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January 29, 2024 at 9:00 PM

The School Leader Newsletter

January 2024 AFSA Members Heading Blue Ribbon Schools Dozens of schools across the nation led by AFSA members have been awarded?Blue Ribbon designation by the U.S. Department of Education. Read more. If …

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  The AFSA Team · [email protected]

January 26, 2024 at 3:28 PM

Protect Social Security - Write Congress Now

Send a letter to your members of Congress now. We must act now to tell all Senators and Representatives that any potential cuts to Social Security and other federal governmental benefits are unacceptable. We urge you to raise your voice now before Congress does permanent damag…

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January 25, 2024 at 10:00 PM

$2,500 Scholarship for Children of AFSA Members

$2,500 for Children of AFSA Members Attending College for the First Time in 2024 Apply Today The Diann Woodard Scholarship is available exclusively to children of AFSA members in good standing. The?online application?is now open. ? …

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  The AFSA Team · [email protected]

January 23, 2024 at 9:30 PM

2024 Union Plus Scholarship—Deadline Nears

2024 Union Plus Scholarship Since 1991, the Union Plus Scholarship Program has awarded more than $5.4 million to students of union families. More than 3,800 union families have benefited from our commitment to higher education. The scholarship a…

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January 22, 2024 at 6:20 PM

Save Title II Education Funding -- Write Congress Now

Reach out to your members of Congress now. Funding for public education is in serious jeopardy. The U.S. House of Representatives is proposing to completely eliminate the Title II-A program, which is the only federal program that allows districts …

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January 8, 2024 at 8:50 PM

Scholarship Opportunities for AFSA Families

$2,500 for Children of AFSA Members Attending College for the First Time in 2024 Apply Today The Diann Woodard Scholarship is available exclusively to children of AFSA members in good standing. The?online application?is now open. ? …

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  AFSA · [email protected]

December 22, 2023 at 9:33 PM

The School Leader Newsletter

December 2023 Stop Bias and Hate:Resources for Educators   As schools across the nation grapple with issues of discrimination and intolerance, here are resources to help build a more inclusive and equitable educational s…

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  The AFSA Team · [email protected]

December 12, 2023 at 10:40 PM

2024 Union Plus Scholarship—Deadline Nears

2024 Union Plus Scholarship Since 1991, the Union Plus Scholarship Program has awarded more than $5.4 million to students of union families. More than 3,800 union families have benefited from our commitment to higher education. The scholarship a…

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November 30, 2023 at 6:03 PM

The School Leader Newsletter

November 2023 School Leaders: On the Front Line of War and Hate School leaders grapple with the challenging task of meeting the needs of all students surfaced by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Read more. …

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  Len Pugliese · [email protected]

November 23, 2023 at 3:36 PM

Happy Thanksgiving

On behalf of the entire team at the American Federation of School Administrators, we want to take a moment to acknowledge the tireless efforts and leadership you have consistently demonstrated to the children you serve each day. In a year filled with challenges and uncertainties,…

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October 27, 2023 at 3:54 PM

The School Leader Newsletter

October 2023 Landmark Contract in New York City:CSA, AFSA Local 1 Wins Big for Members Watch the News Conference   Congress Must Listen to School Leaders Read the Op-E…

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October 25, 2023 at 9:08 PM

A Message from the U.S. Secretary of Education

A Message from U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona   Celebrating AFSA Members Sedrick Smith Carolynn Walsleban …

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September 28, 2023 at 5:39 PM

The School Leader Newsletter

September 2023 Montgomery County, Maryland, Union Joins AFSA School principals, assistant principals and school district administrators in Montgomery County, Maryland, who work on curriculum, instructional support, student s…

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  Len Pugliese · [email protected]

September 20, 2023 at 8:53 PM

Standing with the United Auto Workers

Members of the United Auto Workers (UAW) across the United States are striking against the prominent auto manufacturers referred to as the “Big Three.” Like the writers and actors in the world of movies and television, these individuals are uniting to assert their collective inf…

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  The AFSA Team · [email protected]

August 31, 2023 at 11:37 PM

Watch Our Town Hall with U.S. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries

... As we begin a new school year and celebrate Labor Day, we had the opportunity to discuss critical issues impacting our schools and the labor community with U.S. House of Representatives Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York. Please click here to watch the town ha…

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August 30, 2023 at 5:42 PM

The School Leader Newsletter

August 2023 AFSA Member Named Outstanding Assistant Principal of the Year "Donna McGuire has a can-do attitude, serves with humility and grace, looks out for others and wants to help. Donna is a true role model for everyon…

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  Len Pugliese · [email protected]

August 22, 2023 at 5:01 PM

Welcome Back to School

August 22, 2023 Dear AFSA Family, As Labor Day approaches, that back-to-school buzz is in the air. You’ll be excited to see your students and staff again. You’ll get a kick out of watching your kids meeting up with their friends after a long summer and checking out their new te…

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  The AFSA Team · [email protected]

August 4, 2023 at 3:39 PM

School Leader Survey

Take the AFSA School Leader Survey. Take the School Leader Survey now. Dear AFSA Member, Please fill out the School Leader Survey. The survey takes less than ten minutes to complete, and provides your union with critical information. Your responses will be collected anonymously.…

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  AFSA · [email protected]

July 28, 2023 at 3:54 PM

The School Leader Newsletter

June/July 2023 Artificial Intelligence and Education As artificial intelligence (AI) takes center stage in discussions in every community and every industry, AFSA has been doing a great deal of research on how it will impact…

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  The AFSA Team · [email protected]

July 14, 2023 at 9:47 PM

AFSA Calls on President Biden for National Plan to Rethink Public Education

Dear AFSA Family, I don’t need to tell any of you that public education is in trouble. Our leadership team here at AFSA is working daily to make sure every member’s voice is heard at the highest levels of government. After the recent National Assessment of Educational Progress t…

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  Len Pugliese · [email protected]

June 21, 2023 at 10:00 PM

End of Year Message

June 21, 2023 Dear AFSA Members, Congratulations and a big round of applause for successfully making it through another school year. I know it wasn’t easy for many of you—and the challenges we face every day seem to keep growing. I take heart in your triumph over the past few…

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May 31, 2023 at 7:35 PM

The School Leader Newsletter

May 2023 Prioritize Mental Health for You and Your Students Mental Health Awareness Month is an excellent opportunity for school leaders to prioritize their own mental health and support their students' well-being. Here are …

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  The AFSA Team · [email protected]

May 25, 2023 at 1:52 PM

Today -- Nation's Leading Expert on School Mental Health

AFSA Professional Learning Program Build?Mental Health Systems at Your School Webinar May 25 at 4 p.m. (ET) Register Now Help Your StudentsHelp Your StaffHelp YourselfHelp Your Community   "When we provide m…

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  The AFSA Team · [email protected]

May 16, 2023 at 3:51 PM

Professional Learning Webinar -- Mental Health

AFSA Professional Learning Program Build?Mental Health Systems at Your School Webinar May 25 at 4 p.m. (ET) Register Now Help Your StudentsHelp Your StaffHelp YourselfHelp Your Community   "When we provide m…

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  The AFSA Team · [email protected]

May 12, 2023 at 7:33 PM

Ways to Address Student Mental Health—Webinar May 25

AFSA Professional Learning Program Build?Mental Health Systems at Your School Webinar May 25 at 4 p.m. (ET) Register Now Help Your StudentsHelp Your StaffHelp YourselfHelp Your Community   "When we provide m…

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  The AFSA Team · [email protected]

May 8, 2023 at 11:05 PM

Prioritizing Your Mental Health -- Webinar Tomorrow

Prioritizing Your Mental HealthAFSA Professional Learning Opportunity Webinar TomorrowMay 9 at 6 p.m.Register Now Sent via ActionNetwork.org. To update your email address, change your name or address, or to stop receivi…

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  Len Pugliese · [email protected]

May 5, 2023 at 8:01 PM

"How to Grow a Mind"

Dear AFSA Member, In advance of Teacher Appreciation Week on May 8-12 this year, I would like to share an article from The Atlantic, “How to Grow a Mind,” on educators who changed lives. I would like to extend my sincere appreciation to you this coming week, as I know that many …

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  The AFSA Team · [email protected]

May 5, 2023 at 4:52 PM

Tuesday, May 9, Webinar—Prioritizing Your Mental Health

AFSA Professional Learning Opportunity Prioritizing Your Mental HealthWebinarMay 9 at 6 p.m.Register Now ? School educators and staff have been dealing with increasing levels of stress in and out of the workplace. This discussion wil…

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April 26, 2023 at 8:09 PM

The School Leader Newsletter

March/April 2023 Big Compensation Gains in San Francisco Tied to COVID-19 The United Administrators of San Francisco (UASF), AFSA Local 3, has won a 6% pay increase retroactive to July 1, 2022. Each UASF member received la…

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  The AFSA Team · [email protected]

April 17, 2023 at 8:34 PM

Live Webinar—Mental Health ​School Health and Wellness Program

AFSA Professional Learning Opportunity Resilience in School Environments: Understanding and PracticeWebinarMay 9 at 6 p.m.Register Now RISE UP: Compassionate Leadership in School Environments? School educators and staff have been dea…

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  The AFSA Team · [email protected]

April 10, 2023 at 5:33 PM

Maximize Your Union Membership -- Update Benefits Form

Sent via ActionNetwork.org. To update your email address, change your name or address, or to stop receiving emails from American Federation of School Administrators/AFL-CIO, please click here.

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March 21, 2023 at 6:35 PM

Deadline: Diann Woodard Scholarship Applications

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February 28, 2023 at 8:42 PM

The School Leader Newsletter

February 2023 Principal Learning Can Improve School Outcomes As state leaders continue to weigh the best use of federal funding to improve education in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, a major new research report by the Le…

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February 10, 2023 at 4:02 PM

AFSA Members: 30% Discounts on Valentine’s Day Flowers and Chocolates

Something Special for Valentine’s Day Save 30% From Cupid-approved flower arrangements to chocolate-covered treats, Teleflora has the perfect gift for your loved ones. Union members, shop now and save 30% off! Offer ends Feb. 14. Sent via ActionNetwork.org. …

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  Len Pugliese · [email protected]

January 25, 2023 at 8:24 PM

Gun Violence

Over the past few days alone, we have seen four mass shootings in the communities of Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay, California, Des Moines, Iowa and most recently Yakima, Washington. The dramatic spike in gun violence touches every part of your community, its workplaces, cente…

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  AFSA · [email protected]

January 24, 2023 at 5:25 PM

The School Leader Newsletter

January 2023 White House Meeting: Biden's Team Asks AFSA for Ideas Following AFSA’s meeting with President Biden's education team, they said "we need your help." To keep the White House better informed on front-line issues…

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  Len Pugliese · [email protected]

January 12, 2023 at 6:20 PM

On Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday

In our schools this week, Martin Luther King Jr. will be remembered and praised. Written and spoken tributes will begin with a quote from the sacred canon of his work. And this will not just be true on his birthday, but also on any day of the year when an educator or a student i…

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  The AFSA Team · [email protected]

December 22, 2022 at 3:34 PM

Diann Woodard Scholarship Applications

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  Dr. Leonard P. Pugliese · [email protected]

December 20, 2022 at 4:51 PM

Happy Holidays! Successful White House Meeting Ends Challenging Year

Dear AFSA Family, You are in my heart as we celebrate the winter holidays, touching on religious faith and the spirit of childhood. For some, these days are more secular than religious; for nearly all, they harken back to our innocent years, when we were full of expectation. As…

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  The AFSA Team · [email protected]

November 22, 2022 at 7:01 PM

Happy Thanksgiving

Dear AFSA Family, As Thanksgiving approaches, I’d like to wish you and your families the happiest of holidays. I love Thanksgiving most of all, maybe because I’m not decorating everything in sight and running around endlessly buying material gifts. It’s more of a moment to e…

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November 11, 2022 at 1:01 PM

Happy Veterans Day

Dear AFSA Member, Happy Veterans Day! Today, we honor all who have served this country to defend us and our freedoms. Veterans are an integral part of the school leader community, and an integral part of our AFSA family. During our 16th Triennial Constitutional Convention, we …

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November 11, 2022 at 12:56 AM

Midterm Election Message from President Pugliese

Dear AFSA Family, The glory of our union is that we are never alone. Our unity is never more empowering than during an election season, and it is never more important. Whether your candidates won or lost last night, or even if that has not been decided, our schools will remain…

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November 1, 2022 at 8:14 PM

AFSA Calls on President Biden to Convene National Panel of Educators

It is time for a change in our schools. The Nation's Report Card released last week shows that schools around the nation aren't scoring well on national standardized tests. School leaders know that students are falling behind in our post-pandemic world, but we also know standar…

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October 25, 2022 at 6:10 PM

Call for Support for St. Louis

Dear AFSA Members, I know we are all deeply saddened by the school shooting that took place yesterday at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School in St. Louis, MO. At this time we need to take a moment and offer support to our AFSA family member Dr. Kacy Shahid-Seals, who …

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October 20, 2022 at 1:04 PM

Get Ready for Election Day

Make your voice heard. Click here to make sure you're registered to vote on November 8th. Make school leaders' voices heard by voting this November! On November 8th, the future of public education and labor will be on the line as the United States holds elections for all 435 se…

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October 12, 2022 at 12:01 PM

Join Us Today: National Principals Month Policy Briefing

School Personnel Shortages, Mental Health Challenges: Principals, Policymakers Discuss Impact on Students Today at 10:30 a.m. (ET) Watch the Live Stream Here Listen to front-line principals discuss the struggle for academic recovery and equity as part of a National Principal…

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October 7, 2022 at 7:47 PM

White House Summit on Indoor Air Quality

Dear AFSA Members: School infrastructure has always been a particular concern of schools around the country and to AFSA. This issue was brought into focus during the pandemic as school district leaders grew to understand that their decades old buildings lacked adequate vent…

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