“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.”
"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."
AFSA members can activate their union benefits and receive their official membership card by completing the Combined Benefits Form online. This quick process ensures your benefits are assigned and your beneficiary information is on file.
The Alliance for Retired Americans has released its 2025 Congressional Voting Record, scoring each member of Congress on key retirement security issues affecting older Americans.
“Most members of Congress pay lip service to protecting seniors,” said Robert Roach Jr., president of the Alliance. “Our annual voting record shows which House and Senate members back up their words with actions and vote in older Americans’ best interests.”
On the way to work tomorrow morning, you might stop for coffee. It’s a simple routine: place your order, exchange a quick greeting, and head off to start the day.
But behind that counter, the people serving your coffee may also be part of one of the most important labor movements of the current generation.
Dianne Huslin’s journey to becoming founding principal of the award-winning, Gates Foundation-funded High School of Science and Technology in San Diego was a long one — and it didn’t end there.
Cosentino will begin his term as vice president on August 1, 2026. He is slated to serve as NAESP president-elect in 2027–2028 and president in 2028–2029.
