AFT among supporters of legislation investing $25B in electric school buses
A bill set to be introduced April 21 would invest $25 billion in electric school buses, covering the purchase…
Save the dates for AFT TEACH 2021 for chance to win VR headset
This year’s virtual AFT TEACH conference is set for July 6-10, and by saving the dates for the event,…
Weingarten now OK with CDC’s revised distancing guidance for K-12 schools
AFT President Randi Weingarten recently received a letter signed by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle…
Survey: AFT members getting vaccinated at high rate
According to a survey conducted by Hart Research Associates, 81 percent of AFT members have either received a COVID-19…
Biden’s American Jobs Plan ‘reimagines our schools,’ says Weingarten
The American Jobs Plan, introduced March 31 by President Joe Biden, is “a down payment on our woefully underinvested…
Weingarten shares her thoughts on disparities in school reopenings
AFT President Randi Weingarten was interviewed by CBSN’s Nikki Battiste on March 29, and when asked about the disparities…
Weingarten, Cardona discuss standardized testing and more at Share My Lesson conference
This year’s Share My Lesson conference attracted more than 60,000 participants, AFT President Randi Weingarten said March 25, and…
Weingarten raises questions about new CDC distancing guidance in letter to Cardona, Walensky
AFT President Randi Weingarten has reached out this week by formal letter to Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel A….
Cardona-Weingarten conversation on tap for Share My Lesson conference
Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel A. Cardona is scheduled to join AFT President Randi Weingarten for a keynote conversation…
New issue of AFT’s American Educator out now
The spring 2021 issue of AFT’s American Educator is available now. Among the highlights: Jeanne Wanzek’s story on how…
Murphy, Weingarten praise American Rescue Plan
Joined March 12 by U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez and U.S. Sen. Cory Booker at city hall in Elizabeth, New…
Cardona confirmed by U.S. Senate
By a vote of 64-33, the U.S. Senate on March 1 confirmed former AFT member Dr. Miguel A. Cardona…
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