News and Advocacy

Chicago School Board needs to listen to principals about what's best for students, schools

Principals are the backbone of Chicago’s public schools, the steady force ensuring that students and communities thrive despite the turmoil.

Fair Negotiation Legislation for Principals is Critical to Our Schools

Right now, there’s a crucial struggle about to unfold in the Illinois Legislature that will impact every staff member, student, and family in Chicago’s schools.

School Board Forums

Thank you to the principals and assistant principals who participated in the Elected School Board Forums last week. It was crucial for laying the groundwork for inclusion after the elections.

Chasing the Dream of Equity

A new Economic Policy Institute report shows that racial economic disparities have persisted with limited policy focus on racial equity. Sixty years after the March on Washington, policy has failed to meet the economic demands.

America’s Unions Continue the March Toward Justice

Corporations and extremist politicians and judges are bent on dividing us and erasing the progress.

Puerto Rico School Leaders Back Decentralization of Educational System

Any reforms within an educational system that have the potential to elevate student learning, foster accomplishments and concurrently empower local educators represent a positive stride in the correct direction.

Welcome Back to School

Even now we feel some excitement, though we still feel the aftershock of the pandemic, and continue to experience its impact on student learning.

Join the March on Washington, 60 Years Later

This year’s March on Washington 60th anniversary event is a continuation, not a commemoration.

And when it's time to show up for equality, freedom and justice, the labor movement delivers. That’s why we’re inviting you to join us for this inspiring event.

Here are the details:

Labor Continues the March Toward Justice
Where: Lincoln Memorial
When: Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023
Program: 8 a.m.–1 p.m.
March: 1–3 p.m.

SchoolSafety.gov Launches New Resources

Visit the new safe school, back-to-school education campaign highlighting federal school safety resources and evidence-based practices, launched by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the U.S. Departments of Education (ED), Health and Human Services (HHS) and Justice (DOJ).