Hello, Democracies can die, and many have. The question is: Will we in America work to safeguard ours? That’s why this summer I asked educators to be guardians of democracy, and it’s why on Tuesday the Albert Shanker Institute, in partnership with the AFT and Onward Togethe…

Friend, Americans want a better future for our families and communities and a better life for ourselves: namely, good jobs, high-quality and affordable healthcare, a secure retirement, affordable college, great public schools, a healthy democracy and justice for all. These are…

John, Americans want a better future for our families and communities and a better life for ourselves: namely, good jobs, high-quality and affordable healthcare, a secure retirement, affordable college, great public schools, a healthy democracy and justice for all. These are t…

Thank you for joining the AFTeam! The American Federation of Teachers champions fairness, democracy, economic opportunity, and high-quality public education, healthcare and public services for our students, their families and our communities. We are committed to advancing thes…

Hello, Every day at the AFT, I meet someone burdened by student debt: Nurses struggling to make their car payments and pay off their loans at the same time. Paraprofessionals still living with their parents or other family members to save money on rent so they can pay thei…

Friend, America is keeping children in cages and families in detention camps at the border. The damage that’s being done to these kids is unimaginable. The cruelty and inhumanity of these camps should be unacceptable in America. And since the AFT is having a conference wi…

Thank you for joining the AFTeam! The American Federation of Teachers champions fairness, democracy, economic opportunity, and high-quality public education, healthcare and public services for our students, their families and our communities. We are committed to advancing thes…