News and Advocacy

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.

A Meeting of Presidents: CPAA and CBOE

A New Beginning

Today I sat down for a one-on-one meeting with Chicago Board of Education President Miguel del Valle to build the foundations of a relationship that I hope will benefit our schools, our students, and our members for years to come.

House Repeals Tax Targeting Health Care Plans

Legislation passed in the House of Representatives designed to eliminate the so-called "Cadillac tax" on health care.

Court Panel Upholds Trump's Anti-Worker Order for Federal Employees

Trump’s executive orders are part of his, and the GOP’s, constant war on workers.

Teachers Stand Up Against Trump's Migrant Camps

Teachers have frightened migrant kids in their classes, and several reported ICE already had picked up and deported either students, parents or both.

Buffalo Council of Supervisors & Administrators President Crystal Barton, Making a Difference

AFSA Local 10 president profiled in local Buffalo magazine.

Lawsuit Launched Against Betsy DeVos Over National Student Debt

Education Department Deliberately Blocked Access to Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Stiffing Student Borrowers