In mid-August 2020, the Regional Education Officers (REO) reached out to the assisted schools– schools at post that the Department of State provides a small grant to– in their respective regions with a short survey about reopening plans during the COVID-19 pandemic. Out of 189 schools, the Office of Overseas Schools had 182 responses. Given…
Federal employees may receive up to 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave (PPL) following the birth, adoption or fostering of a child as stated in the updated 3 FAM 3530, The Family and Medical leave Act of 1993 (FMLA). The updated FMLA amends the FMLA to allow the employee to substitute PPL for unpaid FMLA….
A Zoom Presentation by Professor Alexander George Theodoridis, Associate Professor, University of Massachusetts Amherst Wednesday, October 7 at 10:30 a.m. You are cordially invited to a virtual Zoom presentation by Alexander George Theodoridis, Associate Professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, entitled “Understanding American Politics in an Era of Polarization” on Wednesday, October 7 at…
AAFSW would really like to thank the 2020 AAFSW Nominating Committee, consisting of Patty Ryan, Sheila Switzer, and Barbara Reioux, for presenting a full slate of amazing candidates for the 2020-2022 AAFSW Board positions! AAFSW would also like to thank its Members and Volunteers who voted during the 2020 AAFSW Summer Election from July 1,…
AAFSW Wellness Workshop on Zoom Tuesday, Oct. 20 10:30 – noon Washington DC time Our bodies were made to move! Movement helps us feel better and live longer — but modern life is too sedentary for optimal health. And being stuck at home during the pandemic doesn’t help! Because of this, we need to…
Foreign-Born Spouses and Family/Spouses in Transition Become AAFSW Standing Committees with Voting AAFSW Board Member Chairs! Dear AAFSW Members and Volunteers, I would like to thank all of you who voted during the Summer 2020 AAFSW Election and all of you who supported the following two issues that appeared on the Summer 2020 AAFSW Ballot:…
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