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.
"A hundred percent dedicated to the union," Carey says, "the union in St. Louis is so important because we don't have collective bargaining, so we have to do absolutely everything for our people."
President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump welcomed students as they begin a new academic year and encouraged them to focus on learning, personal growth, and making a positive impact.
We are calling an in-person meeting for assistant principals to get aligned on contract/bargaining priorities and strategy.
The reality is … APs are being asked to carry more, with fewer protections and without compensation that reflects the role. That includes everything from sick-day limitations to the added responsibilities many of you are taking on daily without adequate pay.
School leaders from across the country gathered on Capitol Hill last week, bringing urgent concerns about student mental health, school safety, and educator support directly to federal lawmakers. AFSA members met with members of Congress and their staff, where they shared firsthand experiences from their schools and communities and advocated for stronger federal support in key areas impacting student success.
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.
In the first week of April, the White House released its proposed FY27 budget, outlining top line goals, selected program increases, and proposed eliminations. The proposal marks the beginning of the FY27 appropriations process, which will move to Congress following the April recess.
“At the core of everything, we have to ground ourselves in the understanding that we’re working with children — and that leading with empathy must always come first.”
