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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

In the wake of the post-COVID-19 pandemic world, we are witnessing a surge in stress and anxiety among our students.

Central offices were set up over a century ago to handle business and regulatory functions. Today’s schools require a fundamentally new approach.

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 has a long tradition of opposition to private school voucher schemes.
Sudden cardiac arrests can be experienced by anyone, including children. In fact, student-athletes are more than 3.5 times likely to experience sudden cardiac arrest than nonathletes. They are often fatal if appropriate steps are not taken quickly.

During Assistant Principals Week, we celebrate the life and career of longtime AP Walter  V. Genuario of Mount Vernon Elementary School in Newark, New Jersey.

Despite his unexpected death last December, he lives on in the hearts of all whose lives he touched for many years.  

AFSA President Dr. Leonard P. Pugliese writes, "APs have more direct connections than anyone else in a school. The advisory relationship with principals, teachers, parents and students tends to be very close."
Some 65% of Americans think the federal government spends too little on education programs, according to a new poll by AP-NORC conducted at the end of March.