News and Advocacy

School Board Candidates: Answer to School Leaders First

CBoE + CPAA Candidate Convos run October 6 through October 20. Show up. Bring a colleague. Make them answer.

Hispanic Heritage Month: Celebrate First

 “Every one of our students lives in a city Latino people helped build. That is everyone’s history.”

$4,500 AFSA Scholarship Available to Children of AFSA Members Entering College in 2027

AFSA encourages graduating high school seniors who are children of AFSA members and plan to begin college in 2027 to apply for this valuable educational opportunity.

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. This memorandum of understanding (MOU) is appreciation in action: due process, safety protocols, increased pay, and a voice in the rooms where decisions are made. It’s the floor, not the ceiling. We will keep pushing toward the comprehensive collective bargaining agreement (CBA) so school leaders have what they deserve.

A School of Values: Hospitality, Community, and Responsibility for a New Educational Humanism

How can schools become places of hospitality, community, and responsibility—spaces that nurture both knowledge and character?

AFL-CIO Launches “Workers First Initiative on AI”

“AI is on the brink of reshaping our world and economy,” the federation said in announcing the plan. “It’s too important to leave solely in the hands of Big Tech CEOs and billionaires.”

Honoring Our Veterans and the Leadership They Inspire

On this Veterans Day and every day, we thank you for your service to our country and to our students. Your example reminds us that leadership is not just about authority; it is about service, sacrifice, and the pursuit of something greater than ourselves.

MLK Civil and Human Rights 2026 Conference in Baltimore

“Honoring Our History—Fighting for Our Future,” reflects both the movement’s deep roots and its unwavering commitment to shaping a just and equitable future for all workers.

Patricia Gil, Lessons in Leadership from a Soldier, Teacher, and Lifelong Learner

She credits the military for sharpening her leadership skills, attention to detail and ability to see from different perspectives. “In the military, you become self-sufficient,” she said. “I was a stronger school leader because of it.”