October 2023

Landmark Contract in New York City:
CSA, AFSA Local 1 Wins Big for Members

 

Congress Must Listen to School Leaders

 

AFSA Tells DOE of School Leaders' Needs

A team of AFSA local leaders addressed educator professional learning, school safety, and Title I and Title II during a policy meeting with the Department of Education in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 18. 

 

Principals: Highly Credible Advocates for Federal Education Funding

We ask principals to do a lot, but we need them to be at the center of advocating for funding key national education programs at risk in 2024Read more.

 

Celebrating AFSA Members

 

Tools for Talking Israel-Gaza War with Kids

 

Books Bans on the Rise

The number of public school book bans across the country increased by 33% in the 2022–23 school year compared with the 2021–22 school year. Read more.

 

U.S. Teen Girls Experiencing Increased Sadness and Violence

Nearly 1 in 3 teen girls seriously considered attempting suicide—up nearly 60% from a decade ago. Read more.

 

New Data Shows Highest School Enrollment in Years

Total school enrollment experienced a growth of 1.3 million from 2021 to 2022, reaching a total of 75.2 million students enrolled, according to new data from the 2022 Current Population Survey. Read more.

 

Legal Services

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Union Member Hotel Discount

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