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.

CPAA Secures Historic First Agreement with CPS and the Students Are the Real Winners

On Friday (August 8), CPAA reached a binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Chicago Public Schools (CPS) marking the first enforceable agreement for school leaders in CPS history. It addresses urgent needs for school leaders, ensuring stronger schools and better outcomes for students. Principals and assistant principals oversee staff, shape learning conditions, and create the environment that allows students to thrive. Now, for the first time, they have a guaranteed, enforceable voice in the circumstances that impact all of it.

A New School Year, A Renewed Commitment to Our Students and Each Other

A new academic year brings with it a renewed sense of purpose and possibility. Our students return with open hearts, curious minds, and boundless potential.

Chicago Public Schools Reaches Historic Agreement with Principals

Chicago Public Schools principals won pay increases and more protections against harassment in their first ever tentative collective bargaining agreement

Tentative Agreement Reached – A Historic First for Chicago’s School Leaders!

Today, we make history together.

After months of determined bargaining, unwavering unity, and tireless advocacy, your CPAA bargaining team has reached a tentative agreement with CPS on a binding memorandum of understanding. This is another important milestone on the road to our first-ever collective bargaining agreement. More than just a document—it is the first brick in a foundation that will protect, respect, and elevate Chicago’s school leaders for years to come. 

Educational Leadership in a Global Perspective

From Italy to the United States: A Bridge Between Educational Communities.

Union Leaders Emphasize Collective Bargaining Wins, Solidarity and Wellness

While contract negotiations aren’t the only thing we do as union leaders, they are critical—and they’re what members focus on most.