Despite frequent headlines highlighting political clashes at school board meetings, new research shows that such confrontations are the exception—not the rule.
You are the unsung heroes of education. Often the first to arrive and the last to leave, you juggle mandates, policies, safety, parent concerns, teacher morale and student achievement.
What is transpiring on the streets of Chicago should alarm every citizen who believes in the rule of law and the promise of the American ideal. The Chicago Principals and Administrators Association (CPAA) condemns the unprecedented and chilling actions of federal immigration agents who engaged in a public spectacle of racial profiling, patrolling our city and detaining individuals based explicitly on “how they look.”
Beyond the Classroom: Leading for Health, Safety, and Tech Balance. This National Principals Month, we celebrate and turn the spotlight on the evolving role of school leaders.
It is with deep sorrow and profound respect that the Chicago Principals and Administrators Association mourns the passing of Al Llorens, President of the Illinois Education Association.