News and Advocacy

Cleaning House: The End of CPS's Contract with Aramark

As the custodial management contract with Aramark inside Chicago Public Schools (CPS) comes to an end, there’s a palpable mix of anticipation and reservation.The decision to bring management back unde

Data-Driven AP Lifts Up Students, Teachers

Lizzy Crispin headed the committee that led Leonardo Da Vinci High School to become the first and only Blue Ribbon high school in Buffalo, New York.

Increase in Job-Related Deaths

Overall, fatalities on the job rose 5.7%. The rise in fatal occupational injuries from 2021 to 2022 is “alarming and unacceptable” to the AFL-CIO.

Patricia Magaña: Fighting for Her Students

“My personal background has a positive effect on the kids.”

Books Bans on the Rise: State Legislation is Driving Restrictions

The number of public school book bans across the country increased by 33% in the 2022–23 school year compared with the 2021–22 school year.

New Data Shows Highest School Enrollment in Years

Total school enrollment experienced a growth of 1.3 million students.

U.S. Teen Girls Experiencing Increased Sadness and Violence

Nearly 1 in 3 teen girls seriously considered attempting suicide—up nearly 60% from a decade ago.

Holbrook Leads with Clarity, Compassion

Justin tries to practice “clear and concise leadership layered with compassion.”

Dynamo Buchanan Leads the Way in Connecticut

Principal Mary Ann Buchanan, Ed.D., of Southwest School in Torrington, Connecticut, seems to be game for almost anything.