News and Advocacy

Kia Banks Addresses Chicago Board of Education

Good morning, I don’t have to tell you school leaders in Chicago Public Schools are busy people.

CPAA Thanks Chief Education Officer Bogdana Chkoumbova on Her Next Chapter

The Chicago Principals and Administrators Association (CPAA), the union representing Chicago’s principals and assistant principals, extend

2025 Convention Tentative Agenda

Take time and review the agenda for the upcoming AFSA Convention.

Roughly 1 in 10 Public School Principals Left Profession in 2021–22 School Year

More experienced principals leave the profession at higher rates.

Cybersecurity Resource Focused on Small, Rural and Underresourced Districts

This document serves as a valuable resource for those involved in enhancing the cybersecurity posture of school districts.

National Principals Month 2023—A Message from U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona

Congress Could and Should Learn a Lot from Principals About Title II-A

We ask principals to do a lot already, but we also need them to be at the center of advocating for funding key national education programs.

Tools to Talk with Students About the Israel-Gaza War

The Israel-Gaza war is distressing, and children and teens may be wondering why this violence is occurring and what else will happen in the future.

Carolynn Walsleben: Excellence and Harmony

Kids have an ability to see through a lot, including through you. They know when you’re on their side. We are more than ever a partner with our families in educating a child.