AFSA congratulates President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden on their re-election. We were proud to endorse the president, and believe this is a victory for public education, working families, the middle-class, and an economy that works for all.

As allies in this effort, we can all gain insight from the experience of school leaders who, despite being held responsible for school performance, have all too often been ignored in formulating education policy. We look forward to working with the administration to improve these policies with the same fervor with which our members have worked to secure the president’s reelection.

I recount my experience to help you understand what’s at stake today for the futures of so many more little children that may be found “playing” school, doctor, actor, or business man – children dreaming of a chance to realize their dreams. Like so many of us, President Obama believes in every little child’s dream. He understands what it means “to promote the general welfare” that is the founding vision of our democracy.

When the Fraternal Order of Police, the world’s largest organization of sworn law enforcement officers, sent a questionnaire regarding workers’ issues to President Barack Obama and candidate Mitt Romney, the differences between the two hopefuls could not be more different.