News and Advocacy

CPAA Honors Key Leaders

The Best Time

Last night, CPAA hosted its very first awards ceremony at the legendary Ivy Room.

AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler’s on the Debt Ceiling Deal

President Biden has met the moment in the face of extraordinary opposition and pulled us back from what could have been an intractable circumstance. Under his leadership and bipartisan approach, we will avoid the loss of millions of jobs and the decimation of retirement savings, while protecting working people against draconian cuts to public safety and education

Italian School Leaders Look at Equitable Outcomes in San Francisco

A delegation of Italian school leaders visited San Francisco to gain firsthand accounts regarding evidence-based practices that produce equitable student learning outcomes in a post-COVID-19 pandemic environment.

CPAA Wins Fairness and Transparency for Principal Candidates

On February 10, 2023 House Bill 5285 was signed into law by Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker. The following article was written, prior to the signing of the bill, but offers a clear overview for four of the seven provisions within HB 5285 and how those provisions will improve the Principal Eligibility Process. The article as originally printed follows:

A Short History of HB 5285

Signed, Sealed, and Delivered

It's Official: You Have Bargaining Rights

In February, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed HB5107 to restore collective bargaining to Chicago school leaders.  Our bill has become law.

Gina Battista: Resilient Leader

“We have to really start looking at education and we have to go deeper. We have to focus on teacher practices to make learning more student-based and get them beyond the surface of learning.”

Monique Pruitt: Feeding Children During the Crisis

“My superheroes are my BASAS family, my union family, within Food and Nutrition Services. Real heroes to me are the staff who come to work every day, who show up in the blink of an eye."

Biden’s “State of the Union” Speaks to AFSA Priorities

With schools facing increased costs from inflation and a growing educator shortage, it is imperative these federal resources are not taken away in future negotiations on spending caps. Indeed, we urge the president not only to defend these investments in Pre-K–12 programs, but to increase funding to, in his own words, “finish the job.”

Teaching Uncomfortable Topics

Black History Month opens the door for us as a nation to take on difficult issues. Truthful and honest history can open the door to understanding and caring.