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AI is in our schools. AFT and Microsoft want guardrails with teeth.

AI is the defining issue of our culture in 2026, and AFT is taking steps towards accountability and responsibility - but more remains to be done.

AI is in our schools. AFT and Microsoft want guardrails with teeth.

AI is the defining issue of our culture in 2026, and AFT is taking steps towards accountability and responsibility - but more remains to be done.

2 hours ago

ICYMI: AFT Reaches Landmark AI Privacy Agreement with Microsoft

Last week, American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten announced the “National AI Safety & Privacy Standard,” developed in collaboration with Microsoft and AFT’s National Academy for AI Instruction.

4 days ago

Meta's new teen restrictions reinforce AFT's call for technology guardrails

An $18 billion Meta settlement has resulted in the implementation of many teen-safety features that should've been in place from the start. More needs to be done, and AFT's recommendations can be a blueprint.

Sep 4

Back to school, back to what we do best

Our overview of where things stand politically ahead of the 2026-27 school year and Texas AFT's resources and benefits to help you have a happy and healthy back-to-school period.

Aug 13