News and Advocacy

As we continue to confront the devastating realities of the proposed SY26-27 school budgets, I want to remind every member that CPAA’s first and most urgent priority has been fighting to protect Assistant Principals as foundational positions in every school.
TAKE ACTION! Contact your elected school board members (listed by district in the table below) and remind them that YOUR CHILDREN and THEIR SCHOOLS MATTER.
If you need help balancing the books, ask the leaders who manage their own abysmal budgets every year; we continuously find solutions that aren’t this detrimental to our children.
AFSA Celebrates Big Wins in American Rescue Plan Act’s Enactment

No matter what role Rosemarie Sinclair has embraced as an educator, she has always been an enthusiast. Even in her daily greetings to her colleagues and staff, there is a note of enthusiasm that can take their  breath away.

In-Person Learning Plan Creates Adverse Learning Conditions
Plan Has a Disproportionate Negative Impact on Black and Hispanic Students

There are systemic racist inequities that affect which students can engage in remote learning in our public schools. By now most of us know that. However, what you may not know is that these racial inequities were made worse by Lori Lightfoot’s in-person learning plan.

 “In-Person” in Name Only

“I am struck by the privilege I’ve had being a safe person to talk to about this moment of conflict, anger and politicization for women in this pandemic.”
The American Rescue Plan Act will jump-start the process of returning our nation’s schools to in-person learning.