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

DOE’s Withholding of $6.9 Billion in FY2025 K-12 Funding Threatens Student Success and Paralyzes School Systems Nationwide

School leaders now face the impossible task of opening schools without knowing whether the federal funds they relied on will arrive—or when.

Are Your School's Computers Safe?

Schools and their instructional and informational infrastructures are common targets for malicious actors.

CSA Endorses Former Member for Reelection to Congress

Endorsement comes just days after Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Rep. Jamaal Bowman in the district to discuss the needs of educators and the flaws of our education system.

Utilize the Political Process to Help Students

As educators we need to find ways to help students in these difficult times. That’s why a red flag went up when word hit the street that the New Jersey State Board of Education was planning to re-establish a graduation test requirement this year.

Women’s History Month: Tiffany Tresler

“I wanted to be a champion for kids who were like my brothers. It shouldn’t have been a problem for them. It probably wouldn’t have been today.”

Women’s History Month: Cynthia Larkin

Cynthia Larkin's sense of mission would animate her entire career in education.

Will 'The Great Resignation' Come to Education?

We must encourage top elected officials to protect our district leaders, school leaders and teachers from political attacks.