News and Advocacy

Principals are the backbone of Chicago’s public schools, the steady force ensuring that students and communities thrive despite the turmoil.

Right now, there’s a crucial struggle about to unfold in the Illinois Legislature that will impact every staff member, student, and family in Chicago’s schools.

Thank you to the principals and assistant principals who participated in the Elected School Board Forums last week. It was crucial for laying the groundwork for inclusion after the elections.

West Virginia teachers and parents may have to hit the streets to defend their kids—again. They already have twice this year.
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders took his fight against corporate greed and inequality into the den of the most anti-union retailer in the nation—Walmart.
Secretary Betsy DeVos testified in front of the House and Senate Education Subcommittees about the Trump Administration’s request to cut 10-12% from the Department of Education in fiscal year 2020.
In his speech, Biden said, "Educators deserve a partner in the White House. With President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden, they’ll get two."
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On Monday, May 20th -- As our new mayor was being sworn in -- former mayoral candidate Troy LaRaviere was reelected to the presidency of the Chicago Principals and Administrators Association. He and his slate won every executive office in the association’s triennial elections. Below is President LaRaviere’s statement to CPAA members which includes a call to come together to build a “powerful community” that tackles the great problems faced by CPS principals.