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Kia Banks Addresses Chicago Board of Education

Good morning, I don’t have to tell you school leaders in Chicago Public Schools are busy people.

CPAA Thanks Chief Education Officer Bogdana Chkoumbova on Her Next Chapter

The Chicago Principals and Administrators Association (CPAA), the union representing Chicago’s principals and assistant principals, extend

DOE’s Withholding of $6.9 Billion in FY2025 K-12 Funding Threatens Student Success and Paralyzes School Systems Nationwide

School leaders now face the impossible task of opening schools without knowing whether the federal funds they relied on will arrive—or when.

Women's History Month: Pam Kirk

Education was Pam Kirk’s destiny. “I was one of those kids who always played school,” she said. “I would line up my dolls and stuffed toys, and my sisters Laura and Lisa, and I would teach.”

President Biden Moving in Right Direction on Student Mental Health

The White House and Congress need to do more for educators' social emotional needs.

Items of Interest in the State of the Union for Education Leaders

In his first State of the Union address, President Joe Biden is planning to discuss a variety of issues that impact the lives of educators.

Retired School Leaders Needed: Join the AFSA Mentor Squad

Help support public education and build our union join the AFSA Mentor Squad.

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Nomination to Supreme Court is Historic

Judge Jackson will bring a broader perspectives and new experiences to court rulings.

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