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.

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.

National Principals Month Message 2021

National Principals Month Message 2021

AFSA President Ernest Logan has a few thoughts for National Principals Month.

Principal Month Tribute: Irene Hightower

Irene Hightower is serving families who serve America.

Principals Leading Through the Pandemic

2021 National Principals Month Congressional Briefing

How are principals confronting the ongoing challenges of the pandemic? Read more and Watch the webinar.

Principal Month Tribute: Ramon Gonzalez

"Although it has been a challenging 18 months, I’m so proud of how school leaders led and assisted throughout this crisis, from online learning to food deliveries to homes."