Press Releases

10/23/2013
Share My Lesson Posts Lessons on Nelson Mandela to Coincide with Upcoming Motion Picture “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom”
10/16/2013
AFT President Randi Weingarten on Congressional Deal to Reopen the Government
10/16/2013
AFT Statement on Pa. Gov. Corbett’s Decision to Release the $45 Million Owed to Philadelphia Public Schools
10/08/2013
AFT President Randi Weingarten, NYSUT Vice President Maria Neira Arrested at Immigration March
10/08/2013
Share My Lesson Posts Common Core-Aligned Lesson Plan Involving Malala Yousafzai’s Campaign for Girls’ Education
10/04/2013
AFT’s Weingarten Calls on United States and Other Nations to Commit to Reclaiming the Promise of Public Education
10/03/2013
Parents, Students, Teachers Gather in Los Angeles, Unite Around Vision for Great Public Schools
10/02/2013
AFT Statement on House Immigration Bill
09/30/2013
AFT Statement on Republicans’ Irresponsible Actions That Could Lead to a Shutdown
09/24/2013
AFT Response to Education Trust Report on Teacher, Principal Preparation
09/23/2013
In Speech, Cantor Ignores Needs of Philly Students
09/19/2013
AAUP and AFT Leaders Say Tentative Agreement At University of Oregon Is a Milestone for Academic Profession
09/11/2013
Labor Movement Stands with Philadelphia Community, Teachers, Workers
09/11/2013
AFL-CIO Supports Efforts to Reduce Student Loan Debt
09/11/2013
AFL-CIO Vows to Work to Pass the Employment Non-Discrimination Act
09/11/2013
AFL-CIO Pledges to Help AFT Reclaim the Promise of Public Education
09/08/2013
AFL-CIO Awards Grants to Schools and Scholarships to Students To Commemorate Anniversary of March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
09/05/2013
Back-to-School Time in McDowell County, W.Va., Means Laptops, Community Schools, Expo
09/04/2013
AFT: Report by Save the Children on Disaster Preparedness Shows Unacceptable Gaps
08/31/2013
AFT, NEA Laud Merger of North Dakota Public Employee Unions
08/26/2013
Labor Unions, Community Organizations and LGBT Organizations Pay Tribute to Bayard Rustin and the 50th Anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington at the Historic Lincoln Theatre
08/24/2013
Thousands of AFT Members Attend March on Washington; President Randi Weingarten Addresses Crowd
08/23/2013
Share My Lesson Connects the Classroom to 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington
08/21/2013
Randi Weingarten on Chirlane McCray's Comments About Christine Quinn and Children
08/21/2013
AFT Statement on PDK/Gallup Poll: Americans Want Investment in Public Schools;Reject Austerity, Testing, Opt-Outs

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