Join us Thursday evening for a special Town Hall on elections and reopenings
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Tag Archive: Randi Weingarten
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Honoring Ruth Bader Ginsburg for her contributions to education
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Cy-Fair AFT sues district to halt in-person professional development
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AFT convention highlights union action for safe reopenings. Meanwhile state officials sow confusion on rules for Texas on-site instruction.
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Espinoza v. Montana: Supreme court vote benefits privatization advocates, harms educators
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Virginia educators looking to gain collective bargaining rights
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Court ruling temporarily halts state takeover of Houston ISD
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State’s largest local teachers union goes head to head with TEA over state takeover in Houston
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Educators question state takeover of Houston ISD
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It’s Teacher Appreciation Day: Pledge to support teachers and public schools
Thanks to all our members who are teachers and school employees for all your hard work, perseverance and passion. AFT President Randi Weingarten also had a message for the nation at large on this special day: When it comes to appreciating educators, please heed an old expression: Walk the walk, don’t just talk the talk. Educators go into our profession...
Read MoreArizona schools closed today as teachers rallied at the state capitol
Thousands of teachers and their advocates have flooded Phoenix today to demand more funding for their schools. It is the third day of a teacher walkout in Arizona that began last Thursday and closed more than 1,000 schools. The governor has agreed to boost teacher pay by 20 percent, but, as Arizona AFT President Ralph Quintana writes in AFT Voices, there...
Read MoreAFT launches “Essentials for Kids” to provide free supplies to schools: Educators and kids affected by Hurricane Harvey will be initial focus
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