News and Advocacy

YOUR MOU Questions … Answered

As your CPAA union family, the most concrete way we show appreciation isn’t with balloons … it’s with protections, respect, and voice.

Nearly Half a Million Workers Unionized in 2025

AFSA reported major organizing victories in 2025, including large membership increases in Fairfax County, Virginia, and San Diego County, California.

U.S. Department of Education Withdraws Anti-DEI Directive Following Court Ruling

The U.S. Department of Education has formally withdrawn a controversial directive targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in schools and colleges, following a federal court ruling that found the policy unlawful.

COVID-19: Need More College Financial Aid—New Tool

SwiftStudent guides college students through the formal process of requesting additional financial aid when their economic circumstances have changed.

'Unnecessary Deaths and Economic Disaster'

“The truth is that Donald Trump dismantled the infrastructure handed to him which was meant to plan for and overcome a pandemic, resulting in unnecessary deaths and economic disaster.”

Beware of Social Security Scams

Social Security scammers mislead victims into making cash or gift card payments for help with purported identity theft, or to avoid arrest for bogus Social Security number problems.

Where We Stand -- Safety, Leadership, and Compensation

The Status of CPAA Advocacy on Three Major Member Priorities

Our members have expressed many concerns, but the three that surface most often of late are safety, leadership, and compensation.

Distance Learning Resources and Tools

This list is a starting point of distance learning resources and tools for school leaders. AFSA makes no recommendations or judgements on the products unless noted.

Please send us your ideas to share in the community.

JASON Learning is offering free material for the rest of this year.

Smithsonian Learning Lab Collections has a wide variety of content.

JASON Learning Offering Free Resources

JASON is offering any school district facing closures due to the effects of COVID-19 coronavirus free online access to its digital platform and STEM curricula.