News and Advocacy

YOUR MOU Questions … Answered

As your CPAA union family, the most concrete way we show appreciation isn’t with balloons … it’s with protections, respect, and voice.

Leading Education Organizations Highlight Importance of Technology and Connectivity for Learning

When supported by reliable, high-capacity broadband, school technology enables educators to leverage digital tools and rich content to differentiate instruction, assess student understanding, and create opportunities for small-group and individualized learning.

Honoring Dr. King -- Staying Focused on Our Children and the Future of Public Education

Dr. King believed deeply in collective action and in the power of organized labor to strengthen democracy.

School Leader Unions on the Rise Since COVID

Since 2020, 11 new union locals have joined the American Federation of School Administrators, which now represents some 25,000 school and district leaders in 150 chapters across the country.

Pugliese Highlights Organizing Wins, Policy Advances and Member Protections

This is our moment to be bold, to raise our voices, and to fight for the future of our students and our communities.

Poet Brings Humor, Heart and Hard Truths to Convention

No matter how challenging our schools can be, the way we lead with love makes the difference for our students.

House Appropriations Committee Approves Bill Slashing FY26 Education Funding

The House Appropriations Committee approved the Republican Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Labor-HHS-Education funding bill on a party-line vote.

AFSA Leaders Named Among New York’s Most Influential in Labor

The annual ranking spotlights union chiefs who have secured major victories—whether through new contracts, legislation, or organizing wins—and those who have successfully guided members through challenging times.

Jeffrey Thomas, Standing Up for Equity

AFSA Local 134, San Diego, CA