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Make Students Feel Valued

In the wake of the post-COVID-19 pandemic world, we are witnessing a surge in stress and anxiety among our students.

Central Office Transformation for Equitable Teaching & Learning

Central offices were set up over a century ago to handle business and regulatory functions. Today’s schools require a fundamentally new approach.

AFSA Joins Hands with Italian School Leaders

AFSA has embarked on an official collaboration with the largest network of school leaders in Italy, Senza Zaino.

Hirono's Legislation to Improve Distance and Blended Learning

Learning Opportunity and Achievement Act provides funding to address instructional loss for at-risk and marginalized students.

Principals Should Prioritize Self-Care

While it’s natural for principals to give all of their energy, time and attention to their community, we must also give to ourselves.

Educators Urge Congress for Immediate and Flexible Funding for Schools

AFSA wrote a letter to the House of Representatives advocating for swift and concise relief for schools under the HEROES Act.

Buffalo's Da Vinci High School Gets Blue Ribbon National Honor

What is a National Blue-Ribbon School?   

It is a school that has closed the achievement gap for students who needed to overcome challenges that previously affected their academic progress.  

Buffalo’s Leonardo da Vinci High School has a graduation rate of over 90%.  This success, along with a unique program that allows students to enroll in fully accredited and transferable college courses as early as their sophomore year, contributed to DaVinci’s being one of only 38 schools selected out of a pool of 420 applicants nation-wide.

RBG Made the World a Better Place

As we honor her life, let's take a lesson from her words—"fight for the things that you care about. But do it in a way that will lead others to join you."

AFSA Endorses Public Education Candidates Biden-Harris

The American Federation of School Administrators (AFSA) today endorsed Joe Biden and Kamala Harris for president and vice president of the United States.

In a letter to the members, AFSA President Ernest Logan wrote, "Vice President Biden and Sen. Harris are the best advocates for public schools. They believe strongly that a well-funded public education system is vital to our nation."