West Virginia Needs Our Support/UPDATE: Strike Settled
AFT Leaders on Proposed Deal to End West Virginia Teacher Strike, AFT, March 6. West Virginia teachers win 5%…
Take Action: DeVos Report Card
Help us educate the secretary on great things happening in public schools in your community and why we’re #PublicSchoolProud,…
‘Why’ We Teach and ‘How’ To Reach Students: Peer-led Sessions Engage Educators
Teachers from the Garfield, Newark, North Bergen and Perth Amboy districts in New Jersey met with their peers from…
Tell Your Representative: Don’t Raise My Taxes to Give to Millionaires
Did you know that 80% of the tax cuts in the GOP bill (which may be voted on Thursday)…
AFT on NJ Governor’s Race
WASHINGTON—AFT President Randi Weingarten on the New Jersey governor’s race: “Tonight’s victory represents new hope and new opportunity for…
Key Issues of Economic Security, Retirement, Health Care Mobilize Members
Talking to members about economic security and equity, including having secure retirement and quality health care is key to…
Chris Christie’s administration violated teachers contract, arbitrator says.
By Valerie Strauss, Washington Post The school district of Newark violated key terms of a 2012 groundbreaking contract it…
As NJEA continues fight with Sweeney, AFT gives endorsement
Brenda Flanagan, Senior Correspondent Third Legislative District Democrat Steve Sweeney got hugs and kudos Tuesday from the other teachers…
Weingarten Meets with New Teachers in North Bergen
AFT President Randi Weingarten met with the incoming crop of new teachers to the North Bergen school district Monday,…
AFT Teachers, Leaders Talk Ed Policy With Murphy, Oliver
A roundtable of teachers from Garfield, Newark, North Bergen and Perth Amboy met with AFT-endorsed candidates for Governor Phil…
Murphy, Oliver address concerns at AFT educator roundtable
By Elana Knopp American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten, gubernatorial candidate Phil Murphy and lieutenant gubernatorial candidate Sheila…
Please Donate To Help Texas
When Superstorm Sandy hit New Jersey, AFT immediately reached out and activated the disaster fund to help offset expenses…
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