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$4,500 AFSA Scholarship Available to Children of AFSA Members Entering College in 2027

AFSA encourages graduating high school seniors who are children of AFSA members and plan to begin college in 2027 to apply for this valuable educational opportunity.

Garrett Kirkland: Building Strong Schools and Stronger Unions

"The only difference between opportunity and obligation is perspective,” Garrett says. “If I see something as a chore, I’m not going to do very well, but if I see it as a challenge, I am.”

Every Election Matters, from Washington to your School Board

Your vote matters. Before you read any further, take a minute to check your voter registration.

Unionized Nursing Homes Experienced Lower COVID-19 Mortality/ Worker Infection Rates

Residents and workers at unionized nursing homes experienced lower mortality and infection rates during the COVID-19 pandemic.

AFSA Helps Stop Voucher Plan

AFSA has a long tradition of opposition to private school voucher schemes.

Assistant Principals: The Backbone of Our Schools

AFSA President Dr. Leonard P. Pugliese writes, "APs have more direct connections than anyone else in a school. The advisory relationship with principals, teachers, parents and students tends to be very close."

U.S. Senate Resolution Honors Assistant Principals

“Assistant principals play a crucial role in helping students and teachers achieve success,” said bill co-sponsor U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.).

Remembering AP Walter Genuario

During Assistant Principals Week, we celebrate the life and career of longtime AP Walter  V. Genuario of Mount Vernon Elementary School in Newark, New Jersey.

Despite his unexpected death last December, he lives on in the hearts of all whose lives he touched for many years.  

Public Wants More Education Funding

Some 65% of Americans think the federal government spends too little on education programs, according to a new poll by AP-NORC conducted at the end of March.