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.

Fraud, Identity Theft and Scams—Get Educated

Consumers need all the help they can get to make them aware of scams and frauds.

Texas Shows Reality of Deregulation

The Texas electricity grid collapsed. Texas couldn’t import power. Deregulation, you see, in the name of profits.

More Mexican-Made Oreos Replacing Made in the USA

We will all miss the smell of freshly baked Oreos and other cookies.

AFSA Endorses Miguel Cardona to Head the Department of Education

AFSA and CFSA endorse Commissioner Cardona without hesitation.

RIP John Sweeney, AFL-CIO President Emeritus

John Sweeney, former president of the AFL-CIO, died Feb. 1. Sweeny dedicated his life to working people. He was an organizer, working the streets looking to help people have a voice in their workplaces.

What Does Black History Month Mean to You?

Submit a paragraph that speaks to what Black History Month means to you.