Burgard Teachers and Administrators Learn to Be Mental Health First Aiders
Do you know how to respond when you see someone experiencing a panic attack? Because of Project AWARE training that the staff at Burgard took, they are able to recognize the signs of this and other mental health crises and respond appropriately. We know that our students have been extraordinarily stressed by all the challenges that have come with COVID. Now, the adults at Burgard know what to say because they are mental health first aiders.
AFSA’s Triennial Convention that was scheduled for this summer in Puerto Rico has been postponed because of COVID-19. The convention will be rescheduled for the summer of 2022.
The AFL-CIO also has postponed its Constitutional Convention by one year; it now will be held in Philadelphia by the end of June 2022.
A resolution passed by the AFSA General Executive Board stated:
WHEREAS, the AFSA Constitution states that a convention be held every third year during the month of July or August, and
AFSA has been working hard on Capitol Hill and with the White House to move education to the front burner. Our efforts are showing dividends, as the first 100 days of President Biden’s term have been historic for K–12 education funding, and we have witnessed significant victories for organized labor. Here is a quick review:
