News and Advocacy

Kia Banks Addresses Chicago Board of Education

Good morning, I don’t have to tell you school leaders in Chicago Public Schools are busy people.

CPAA Thanks Chief Education Officer Bogdana Chkoumbova on Her Next Chapter

The Chicago Principals and Administrators Association (CPAA), the union representing Chicago’s principals and assistant principals, extend

2025 Convention Tentative Agenda

Take time and review the agenda for the upcoming AFSA Convention.

School Leaders Look Toward 2024

In the coming year, let us be architects of positive change, advocates for student success.

Reinstate a Federal Assault Weapons Ban

We have witnessed in horror as military-style weapons have been deployed against children and educators learning and teaching at school.

Districts Need to Set Clear Policies and Direction on Hate Speech and Discrimination

School boards must have clear policies on how to define and address hate speech.

U.S. Department of Education Reminds Schools of Their Legal Obligation to Address Discrimination, Including Harassment

The Biden-Harris administration is committed to upholding the civil rights of students of all backgrounds.

AFSA Joins 54 Advocacy Groups Opposing 29% Cuts at Education Department

Congress heard from 54 national advocacy organizations, including the American Federation of School Administrations, fighting to keep education spending a priority in the federal budget. Read the letter below.

Rising Tide of Chronic Absence Challenges Schools

Not only is teaching and learning more challenging when large numbers of students are frequently missing class, such elevated levels of chronic absence can easily overwhelm a school’s capacity to respond.