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.

Feeding a Community: How Kevin Carifi Helps Keep MCPS Running

Kevin’s position in school food and nutrition services was serendipitous for someone who planned to spend many years in the corporate world.

Peace and Joy for the Holidays

During this special season, all of us at AFSA wish you and your families peace, joy, and continued success in 2026.

Principal’s Leadership Expansion: Community Organizer/Activist & Social Architect of Learning

Implementing a shared leadership system implies an expanded set of roles for the school principal.

Education Spending Sees Modest Gains in Deal on Federal Budget

Federal K–12 education spending will see an approximate increase of 3% from last year.

School Choice at White House; Report Says Feds Wasting Millions on Charters

Calling it "educational freedom," President Trump held a roundtable discussion.

Working-Class Media Needed in United States

The United States needs “a working-class media” to “recover” control of the national conversation about income inequality, class and race.

It's Time to Speak Out, Logan Tells Local 1 Leadership Conference

You are seeing activism all around this country by educators. Now what?

Inequality and the Iron Law of Decaying Public Services

Fires are raging everywhere in California these days, and firefighters are having enormous trouble keeping up. Chronically understaffed local fire departments simply don’t have the resources to handle Act #1 of what climate change has in store for us.