News and Advocacy

A Message from CPAA about May 1st Day of Civic Action

Today, along with many of our members, CPAA learned that CPS is considering amending the school calendar by designating May 1, 2026, as a Day of Civic Action with no student attendance.

Oklahoma School Shooting Underscores Urgent Need to Protect School Leaders

Statement from American Federation of School Administrators (AFSA) President Mark Cannizzaro

White House Releases FY27 Budget: Key Education Provisions and Proposed Changes

In the first week of April, the White House released its proposed FY27 budget, outlining top line goals, selected program increases, and proposed eliminations.

Cannizzaro Calls on School Leaders to ‘Bring the Movement National’ at CSA Leadership Conference

“If it’s just New York City, they can pick you off pretty easily, but when we stand together, when we support unions across the country, we’re unstoppable.”

Hungry Students Can't Learn: Fund SNAP

Major Education organizations have urged federal leaders to immediately release reserve funds and use any other available flexibilities without reducing support for other nutrition programs.

AFSA Joins Unions in Urging USDA to Protect SNAP Funding and Prevent Hunger

AFSA has joined other labor unions in urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to ensure that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits continue without interruption.

AFSA Local 3 Secures Tentative Agreement with San Francisco Unified School District After Marathon Negotiations

Under the tentative agreement, every member will receive a one-time payment of $7,521 along with a 6% salary increase over the next three years.

What does Hispanic Heritage Month mean to me?

I feel an immense sense of pride and connection as a Mexican-American, celebrating the richness of my origins, the power of my Spanish and English languages, and the depth of my culture during Hispanic Heritage Month. However, my profound pride extends to the tapestry of contributions that all of Latin America has woven into the fabric of the United States.

Let’s invest in Leaders who Power Student Success

As we celebrate National Principals Month, it’s time to recognize the leaders at the heart of every school’s success. While much of the public conversation about education rightly focuses on teachers, the evidence is clear: next to the classroom teacher, the school principal is the most important in-school factor influencing student learning.