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

Make Students Feel Valued

In the wake of the post-COVID-19 pandemic world, we are witnessing a surge in stress and anxiety among our students.

Central Office Transformation for Equitable Teaching & Learning

Central offices were set up over a century ago to handle business and regulatory functions. Today’s schools require a fundamentally new approach.

Court Panel Upholds Trump's Anti-Worker Order for Federal Employees

Trump’s executive orders are part of his, and the GOP’s, constant war on workers.

Teachers Stand Up Against Trump's Migrant Camps

Teachers have frightened migrant kids in their classes, and several reported ICE already had picked up and deported either students, parents or both.

Buffalo Council of Supervisors & Administrators President Crystal Barton, Making a Difference

AFSA Local 10 president profiled in local Buffalo magazine.

Lawsuit Launched Against Betsy DeVos Over National Student Debt

Education Department Deliberately Blocked Access to Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Stiffing Student Borrowers

NEA President: Trump is a Danger to Democracy

Republican President Trump is a danger to democracy and that automatically disqualified him from even being considered for an endorsement from the nation’s largest union.

That explanation came from Lily Eskelsen-Garcia, president of the 3.2-million-member National Education Association (NEA), in her keynote address to the union’s recent convention in Houston, held over the Independence Day weekend.

Stop Taking Union Workers for Granted

We don’t know about you, but we’re getting pretty mad at being taken for granted.