News and Advocacy

Cleaning House: The End of CPS's Contract with Aramark

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

Data-Driven AP Lifts Up Students, Teachers

Lizzy Crispin headed the committee that led Leonardo Da Vinci High School to become the first and only Blue Ribbon high school in Buffalo, New York.

Increase in Job-Related Deaths

Overall, fatalities on the job rose 5.7%. The rise in fatal occupational injuries from 2021 to 2022 is “alarming and unacceptable” to the AFL-CIO.

Secretary Cardona on Build Back Better

The impact of this proposal on educational equity, excellence and opportunity— from cradle to college and career — will be nothing short of transformative.

Mr. Transportation: Getting Kids to School

“My love for transportation came from seeing how beautiful the buses look all around the county.”

A New Look at School Lunch

To combat health problems in children and to promote a healthier alternative to school lunch meals, Congress is moving to upgrade the school meal program in cafeterias across the country.

Principal Month Tribute: Carlene Murray

"Nearly everything about the school suddenly changed in March 2020. The pandemic was becoming a common topic on the nightly news. I had a strong intuition that things might quickly grow more dire."

Principal Month Tribute: Sean Nichols

“I have to recruit teachers with a developing and progressive mindset, not necessarily a traditional mindset.”

What CPAA Won for School Leaders in Chicago

What have principals and assistant principals accomplished through CPAA? It's important that we be able to articulate the efficacy of the collective work that we do together through our professional association, CPAA. So check out our list of 2020-2021 accomplishments.