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Fran DiFiore: A School Leader at the Bargaining Table

“Providing mentors to school leaders is the most important thing," Fran says. "This is a passion of mine. Never undersell mentoring. I had so many mentors, it’s the reason I was able to have success and longevity.”

AFSA Summer Institute Brings Leaders Together to Strengthen Locals Unions

The multiday conference focused on giving school leaders practical tools to succeed at the bargaining table and beyond.

Carey Cunningham: From Role Model to Union Leader

"A hundred percent dedicated to the union," Carey says, "the union in St. Louis is so important because we don't have collective bargaining, so we have to do absolutely everything for our people."

MCAAP Advocacy at Labor Forum

Candidates for Montgomery County Executive answer questions during a recent Labor Forum.

MCAAP President Dr. Christine Handy, Mr. Mike Bayewitz and Mr. James Allrich (MCAAP Board of Director Chapter Vice Presidents), ask the tough questions that need answers to the Candidates for Montgomery County Executive, in their recent Labor Forum. Don't miss their questions and the Candidate response's here.

Portrait of a Graduate, Portrait of a Crisis: What Education Must Fix Before the Future Arrives

I am not anti-college. I am not anti-technology. I am not anti-innovation. I am pro-student. Period. I want them to be truly future ready.

Angelina Santana: Guided by Mentors, Driven by Purpose

Born in San Francisco, California, Angelina Santana recalls a much gentler time for immigrant families. Today, as assistant principal at Eastlake High School in Chula Vista, California, AFSA Local 150, Angie is devoted to helping her students find the opportunities and resources they need for success, regardless of their families’ status.

At a Time of Educator Shortages, Trump’s Ed Team Sends Wrong Message

For the federal government to claim that educators like school leaders are not professionals is both wrong and disrespectful.

Trump Administration Dismantling U.S. Department of Education

The Trump administration has begun following through on its campaign promise to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education.

A School of Values: Hospitality, Community, and Responsibility for a New Educational Humanism

How can schools become places of hospitality, community, and responsibility—spaces that nurture both knowledge and character?