News and Advocacy

AP's Are Essential and the Fight Continues

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.

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Take Action -- Hold Our Elected Board Members Accountable

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.

APs ARE Foundational

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.

Leading Reopening Advocate Questions CPS Plan

I just got off the phone with Dr. Emily Oster, a strong advocate for reopening schools. She maintains the country's most cited school reopening database. She is one of several leading experts I've spoken with. I conferred with her specifically because CPS cites her data frequently to justify their reopening plan.

With COVID-19 Worsening, Schools Need Federal Aid Now More Than Ever

It is time Congress and the president support education with the resources needed during this COVID-19 crisis.

School Leaders and the Stay-at-Home Advisory

On November 13, 2020, I sent the following letter to the Chicago Board of Education and the district's CEO. The Mayor and the Deputy Mayor of Education were copied as well.

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AFSA Statement — Election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris

First step in building back trust, honesty and respectability in our nation.

Principals and the Pandemic: How School Leaders are Navigating COVID-19

How are school leaders navigating COVID-19?

Remember to Vote for Our Schools Nov. 3!

Election Day is only one week away. On Nov. 3, we will vote for candidates on all levels of our government who will shape our schools for years to come.