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

AFSA Joins Hands with Italian School Leaders

AFSA has embarked on an official collaboration with the largest network of school leaders in Italy, Senza Zaino.

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.

The Mayor-Elect Responds to Principals

Here is a Bonus Segment from our Mayoral interviews. This 8-minute clip features Mayor-Elect Brandon Johnson responding to CPAA members' concerns about union recognition, administrator pay, Latino school leadership, and public safety.

Unionized Nursing Homes Experienced Lower COVID-19 Mortality/ Worker Infection Rates

Residents and workers at unionized nursing homes experienced lower mortality and infection rates during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mayoral Candidates Part 5: Management Retaliation

In the fifth installment of our interviews with Mayoral Candidates Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas, we shared data about the rise in investigations of principals and assistant principals.Watch the video to see how the candidates responded.

U.S. Senate Resolution Honors Assistant Principals

“Assistant principals play a crucial role in helping students and teachers achieve success,” said bill co-sponsor U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.).

Mayoral Candidates, Part 4: The Crisis of Chronically Violent and Disruptive Students in CPS

The runoff candidates for Mayor of Chicago filmed separate sit-down interviews at the headquarters of the Chicago Principals and Administrators Association (CPAA). In this clip, Part 4 of the series, both candidates learn about how CPS management failed to take action to get support and adequate placement for a student who engaged in a series of violent actions against staff and students over the course of several months.

AFSA Helps Stop Voucher Plan

AFSA has a long tradition of opposition to private school voucher schemes.