For exemplifying what it means to be a great union member, a school bus assistant and AFT member in West Virginia has placed ...

WASHINGTON— Nine organizations representing immigrants, communities of color, and workers — the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Mi Familia en Accion, OCA – Asian ...

A recent controversy in the reading world is whether findings from reading research, sometimes referred to contemporaneously as the “science of reading,” apply to students who are not proficient in ...

In the United States, there are now 1,000 billionaires—and the world’s first trillionaire—at a time when nearly half of American households—46 percent—don’t earn enough to make ends meet. This wealth ...

WHEREAS, the AFT recognizes the importance of strong public schools to provide opportunities for our students and teachers and their families—public schools are the pillars of our communities; and ...

You may not know what “surveillance capitalism” is—but when you use most internet websites or smartphone applications, you are caught in its web. Information about who you are, where you go, and what ...

In 2025, the AFT launched a series of town halls focused on providing timely, science-based health insights for AFT members and their communities. The series, “Vital Lessons: Health Chats with Dr. Vin ...

Our Mission The AFT is a union of professionals that champions fairness; democracy; economic opportunity; and high-quality public education, healthcare and public services for our students, their ...

In this special issue of American Educator, several economists and researchers answer a fundamental question: Why is it so hard to make ends meet? While the full story is complex, there are two simple ...

Just 20 minutes from the Twin Cities are two neighboring school districts: Mounds View and White Bear Lake. Rivals on the field, they are also thought partners, collaborators, and friends. The ...

I have never looked forward to our TEACH conference as much as I have this year. That’s because of you—the educators in this room and the educators of this nation. It’s been a tough year; I don’t know ...

These are unprecedented times. First and foremost, I want to thank President Biden. He’s been a great president, a great public servant and an incredible patriot. We owe him a debt of gratitude. Of ...