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Cleaning House: The End of CPS's Contract with Aramark

As the custodial management contract with Aramark inside Chicago Public Schools (CPS) comes to an end, there’s a palpable mix of anticipation and reservation.The decision to bring management back unde

Data-Driven AP Lifts Up Students, Teachers

Lizzy Crispin headed the committee that led Leonardo Da Vinci High School to become the first and only Blue Ribbon high school in Buffalo, New York.

Increase in Job-Related Deaths

Overall, fatalities on the job rose 5.7%. The rise in fatal occupational injuries from 2021 to 2022 is “alarming and unacceptable” to the AFL-CIO.

National Principals Month Message 2021

National Principals Month Message 2021

AFSA President Ernest Logan has a few thoughts for National Principals Month.

Principal Month Tribute: Irene Hightower

Irene Hightower is serving families who serve America.

Principals Leading Through the Pandemic

2021 National Principals Month Congressional Briefing

How are principals confronting the ongoing challenges of the pandemic? Read more and Watch the webinar.

Principal Month Tribute: Ramon Gonzalez

"Although it has been a challenging 18 months, I’m so proud of how school leaders led and assisted throughout this crisis, from online learning to food deliveries to homes."

More COVID-19 Cases in Areas Without School Masking

Counties without masking requirements saw the number of pediatric COVID-19 cases increase.

Enjoy Union-Made Oreo Cookies

You can buy and eat Oreo cookies again. Just make sure they’re made in the U.S.A., especially in Portland, Ore., not in Monterrey, Mexico.