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

DOE’s Withholding of $6.9 Billion in FY2025 K-12 Funding Threatens Student Success and Paralyzes School Systems Nationwide

School leaders now face the impossible task of opening schools without knowing whether the federal funds they relied on will arrive—or when.

Standing Together: Labor and Veterans

Happy Veterans Day!

Veterans and working people face the same issues—a lack of good jobs, access to quality health care, and the need for racial and economic justice.

The Union Veterans Council (UVC) brings working-class veterans together to speak out on the issues that impact us most, especially the need for good jobs and a strong, fully funded and staffed Veterans Administration.

Roughly 1 in 10 Public School Principals Left Profession in 2021–22 School Year

More experienced principals leave the profession at higher rates.

Cybersecurity Resource Focused on Small, Rural and Underresourced Districts

This document serves as a valuable resource for those involved in enhancing the cybersecurity posture of school districts.

National Principals Month 2023—A Message from U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona

Congress Could and Should Learn a Lot from Principals About Title II-A

We ask principals to do a lot already, but we also need them to be at the center of advocating for funding key national education programs.

Tools to Talk with Students About the Israel-Gaza War

The Israel-Gaza war is distressing, and children and teens may be wondering why this violence is occurring and what else will happen in the future.