News and Advocacy

CPAA Response to Mayor Johnson’s Rejection of the Budget

In response to yesterday’s announcement by Mayor Johnson rejecting cuts in the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) proposed budget, the Chicago Principals and Administrators Association (CPAA) calls

Unions Urge House to Reject H.R. 8314 Over Constitutional Issues

The proposed legislation, which is intended to prevent foreign influence in U.S. elections, has raised concerns within the labor movement.

Biden-Harris Historic Investments in Public Education Deliver Results

Education Department Releases State Fact Sheets Detailing Biden-Harris Administration Investments.

Remembering Dr. King

Beyond racial justice, Dr. King's vision encompassed a broader commitment to eliminating all forms of discrimination.

Request for Meeting with Chicago Board of Education on School Resource Officers

We have an important development regarding the removal of School Resource Officers (SROs) from our schools: CPAA leadership was interviewed by the press to provide context and represent our concerns.
In a letter addressed to the Chicago Board of Education (CBOE), CPAA expressed our desire to engage in a series of conversations with the board members central to the decision to remove SROs from our schools.

Statement on Perry School Shooting

America's children deserve more than empty expressions of sympathy; they deserve an environment free from fear, where learning and growth can flourish.

AFSA Members Heading Blue Ribbon Schools

Dozens of schools across the nation, led by AFSA members, have been awarded Blue Ribbon designation by the U.S. Department of Education.

School Leaders Look Toward 2024

In the coming year, let us be architects of positive change, advocates for student success.

Reinstate a Federal Assault Weapons Ban

We have witnessed in horror as military-style weapons have been deployed against children and educators learning and teaching at school.