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Portrait of a Graduate, Portrait of a Crisis: What Education Must Fix Before the Future Arrives

I am not anti-college. I am not anti-technology. I am not anti-innovation. I am pro-student. Period. I want them to be truly future ready.

Angelina Santana: Guided by Mentors, Driven by Purpose

Born in San Francisco, California, Angelina Santana recalls a much gentler time for immigrant families. Today, as assistant principal at Eastlake High School in Chula Vista, California, AFSA Local 150, Angie is devoted to helping her students find the opportunities and resources they need for success, regardless of their families’ status.

At a Time of Educator Shortages, Trump’s Ed Team Sends Wrong Message

For the federal government to claim that educators like school leaders are not professionals is both wrong and disrespectful.

New Study: Teaching Must Offer Better Opportunity

The Teaching and Learning International Survey asks teachers and school leaders about working conditions and learning environments at their schools to help countries face diverse challenges.

Fire Fighter Union Members Win First Step on Permanent 9/11 Fund

First step for compensation fund for first responders that were there on 9/11.

Talking Race and Class at the Same Time

Most progressive policies have the potential of unifying people around class interests, but a convention in talking about these things often seems to purposely lean against pointing that out.

ASASP and PG BOE Reach Deal on Salaries in Record Time

The Association of Supervisory and Administrative School Personnel, AFSA Local 109, and the Prince George’s County Board of Education completed negotiations on reopeners for salary in record time—just three months.

Better Schools Won’t Fix America

"Like many rich Americans, I used to think educational investment could heal the country’s ills—but I was wrong. Fighting inequality must come first."

Parents: The Biggest Challenge is Getting Kids Out the Door on Time

How do you engage parents in their children's education when they find themseleves stressed every morning?

A survey of more than 2,000 moms and dads about their morning routines show what the morning hustle is really like. The results were surprising: