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.

Elections and the Role of School Leaders

The glory of our union is that we are never alone. Our unity is never more empowering than during an election season, and it is never more important. 

An Educator of Fighter Pilots and Elementary Schoolers

AFSA member Doreen Seaman, an Air Force veteran and school leader.

Finding Brotherhood in the Navy and Purpose in Special Education

AFSA member Richard Ojeda, a Navy veteran and school leader.

A Lifetime of Service Through Music

AFSA Member Herb Gardner, an Army veteran and a lifelong educator.

AFL-CIO Calls for Volunteers Ahead of Midterms

The bottom line is: We need people to get out and vote; there are no do-overs here.

Mental Health Crisis, Challenges to School Leaders

Schools across the nation are filled with students and educators facing critical mental health issues and staff shortages, and principals are lacking the necessary resources needed to handle this growing crisis .