News and Advocacy

We are in budget season… and although CPS has not released next year’s budget yet, we are already bracing for what will be missing.

Five exceptional students are beginning their college journeys with support from the American Federation of School Administrators (AFSA), which has awarded them the 2026 Diann Woodard S

Some students have lost their mother, while others live apart from her due to divorce, incarceration, military deployment, or other complex circumstances.
AI may help us in powerful ways, but nothing can replace the role of principals and teachers in connecting with students.
“Party does not matter when we’re talking about education. We grow Democrats, we grow Republicans, we grow Independents — but most importantly, we’re growing critical thinkers with empathy and voice.
AI is rapidly transforming how school leaders manage daily operations, communicate with families and design student learning experiences.

Educators are the backbone of every community, but their ability to inspire students and transform schools depends on one essential ingredient: positive leadership. That was the message best-selling author and global leadership consultant Jon Gordon delivered during the opening keynote of the convention.

"Seventy percent of Americans approve of unions, and almost 90% of young people under the age of 30 support unions because of the work you are doing."
"You’re a delegate because someone thought you were a leader. Go back home and bring someone else in. Wake them up."