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December
Weingarten Tours Troubled Central Falls High School (12/21)
Bill Gates and Randi Weingarten (12/20)
Radiation, alarm-related incidents top the 2011 list of health-tech hazards (12/20)
Connecticut Nurses Union Approves First Contract (12/17)
American Educator Calls for a Common Core Curriculum (12/16)
Faculty at Wisconsin Campuses File for Union Elections (12/16)
New Jersey Nurses Vote for AFT Representation (12/15)
Booklet on Sexual Orientation Now Available in Spanish (12/13)
New Law Advances AFT Goals on Hunger and Nutrition (12/10)
Jefferson Parish School Employees Win Bargaining Rights (12/9)
NLRB Intervenes on Behalf of Longy Faculty Union (12/9)
Seminar Looks at Success of Finland's School System (12/9)
Tell Congress To Pass the DREAM Act Now (12/2)
November
AFT Seeks Teacher Input on Student Assessment Practices (11/30)
Faculty at UW-La Crosse File for Union Election (11/29)
AFT Praises New Rules for Federal Child Care Grants (11/24)
Latino Education Summit Showcases 'Agenda of Hope' (11/23)
Court Upholds In-State Tuition for 'DREAM' Students (11/19)
Senate Republicans Block Paycheck Fairness Act (11/18)
Baltimore Teachers Ratify Bold Contract Agreement (11/17)
Noted Actor Helps Kick Off 'No Kids Hungry' Campaign (11/12)
Bus Driver Honored for Anti-Bullying Effort (11/10)
Election Results Show Uncertainty About the Future (11/3)
Tulsa Local Beats District's Effort To Split the Union (11/2)
New Video Shows the Dangers of Economic Austerity (11/2)
October
NLRB Decision May Boost Graduate Employee Organizing (10/29)
Education International To Focus on Teacher Migration (10/29)
Obama Urges Union Members To Keep Up Campaign Efforts (10/28)
ELL Forum Stresses Alignment of State Standards (10/25)
Weingarten Adds Voice to 'It Gets Better' Campaign (10/20)
Weingarten Column Challenges School Reform 'Manifesto' (10/16)
AFT and Other Groups Call for Efforts To Prevent Bullying (10/15)
Conference on Collaboration Details 'Reform from Within' (10/12)
Seminole State Faculty Throw Their Lot with the Union (10/8)
AFT Members Participate in Community College Summit (10/8)
New Report Calls for Rethinking the Nursing Profession (10/7)
Elections Matter (10/7)
Early Learning Community Wins New York Bargaining Law (10/6)
'One Beautiful Nation' Comes Together in Washington, D.C. (10/4)
September
New nurse staffing guidelines address the changing needs of perinatal patients (9/30)
Baltimore Breaks Through at the Bargaining Table (9/30)
Affiliate Spurs Federal Lawsuit Over Racial Harassment (9/28)
Californians Take Early Learning Message to Congress (9/28)
Major Study Under Way on Contingent Academic Work (9/27)
Community Schools Shine in New National Report (9/22)
Senate Republicans Quash DREAM Act, for Now (9/22)
St. Paul Visit Highlights Community Partnerships (9/15)
Lorretta Johnson's Visit and Forums in Cleveland Spark Staff Recalls (9/13)
Cortese Meets with Teachers at Central Falls High School (9/11)
AFT Tour Takes Charleston by Storm (9/10)
Cincinnati Visit Highlights Community Schools Program (9/9)
Newark Launches Effort To Turn Around Struggling Schools (9/3)
State Employee Wage Growth Flat; Salary Gap Persists (9/2)
In Dallas, Schools and Unions Build Community Partnerships (9/1)
August
Duncan Stops at NYSUT on Back-to-School Bus Tour (8/31)
Union Goes Leafleting To Expose NYU's Bogus Budget Crisis (8/30)
Engaging with the Community Is a Priority, Johnson Says (8/25)
Victims of Devastating Floods in Pakistan Need Your Help (8/19)
Violation of Overtime Rules a Big Problem in Healthcare (8/18)
AFT Pledging To Join the No Kid Hungry Campaign (8/18)
Good News for Working Mothers Who Nurse Their Babies (8/11)
In a Big Victory for Students, Congress Passes Jobs Bill (8/10)
AFT Affiliates in Detroit Kick Off Literacy Training Camp (8/9)
AFT Educational Foundation Wins Federal Innovation Grant (8/5)
AFT Files Suit on Behalf of Exploited Filipino Teachers (8/5)
Report Uncovers Widespread Fraud by For-Profit Colleges (8/5)
Vermont Health Professionals Establishing Clinic in Haiti (8/5)
Senate Moves Forward with Bill To Save Educator Jobs (8/4)
July
Time Is Running Out for Our Students' Future (7/20)
Weingarten to NAACP: AFT Will Stand with Community (7/16)
Big Win for Florida PSRPs Brings Local Unit to Nearly 4,300 (7/15)
AFT Everyday Heroes Recognized at Convention (7/11)
AFT Innovation Fund Announces New Investments (7/10)
Convention Delegates Hear From Microsoft's Gates (7/10)
AFL-CIO President Cites AFT as Nation's Problem-Solver (7/10)
AFT Advances Its Leadership Role in Teacher Evaluations (7/10)
Convention Focuses on Communities Working Together (7/10)
AFT Celebrates 1.5 Million-Member Milestone (7/9)
AFT Retirees Are Urged To Remain Active (7/8)
Weingarten Outlines Vision To Save Public Education (7/8)
AFT Praises House for Approving Funds for Education Jobs (7/2)
June
Teachers at Chicago Math and Science Academy Form Union (6/24)
Eastern Michigan University Adjuncts Vote To Unionize (6/15)
Legislators Need a Little Extra Help From Paras, Too (6/15)
Disengaged? Young Unionists Say, 'I Don't Think So' (6/14)
AFT Mourns Loss of Labor Leader John Delloro (6/8)
New Core Standards Provide Building Blocks for Reform (6/3)
Washington Teachers' Union Members Ratify New Contract (6/2)
Union Certified at Four Chicago Charter Schools (6/2)
May
Para Regretfully Tells Students, 'You Are on Your Own' (5/26)
Central Falls Teachers Reach Agreement with District (5/16)
In a Landslide, UW-Superior Faculty Vote 'Union Yes!' (5/14)
AFT Condemns Arizona Laws Targeting Immigrants (5/13)
Court Issues Order Against New York State Furlough Plan (5/13)
Pink Hearts Provide Powerful Symbol in Cleveland (5/12)
Weingarten Highlights Unionized Charter School in Chicago (5/12)
Public Schools Suffer in Otherwise Strong Jobs Report (5/7)
Election Stunner Builds Momentum for Norfolk Schools (5/6)
Green Jobs Conference Highlights Earth-Friendly Education (5/6)
'Pink Hearts' Campaign Attracts Attention Across Country (5/5)
'Pink Hearts' Campaign Kicks Off on National Teacher Day (5/4)
Florida Affiliate Thanks Governor for Taking Tough Stand (5/4)
New Haven Professional Development Wins Acclaim (5/4)
April
Huge Wall Street Rally Calls for Financial Reforms (4/30)
Thank an Early Childhood Educator on Worthy Wage Day (4/30)
Illinois Rally Urges Adequate Funding for Public Services (4/23)
AFT Remembers Civil Rights Icon Dorothy Height (4/20)
Study Reinforces Need for Legislation on Safe Staffing (4/20)
AFT Joins Global Campaign for Education (4/20)
Judge Rules in Favor of Exploited Filipino Teachers (4/16)
Agreement Reached To Eliminate 'Rubber Rooms' (4/16)
Nurses Express Mixed Opinions on Computerized Records (4/16)
Education Law Should Give Teachers Tools, Time and Trust (4/15)
Florida Educators Turn Back Anti-Teacher Bill (4/15)
Weingarten Praises Cooperative Reform Approach in Providence (4/15)
Teachers Make Their Mark on Common Core Standards (4/15)
Teacher Leaders Call for Clarity on Federal Initiatives (4/11)
Washington Teachers' Union Reaches Tentative Agreement (4/7)
New PEF Ad Campaign: 'Cut the Waste, Not the Workers' (4/5)
March
Florida Unions Fight 'All-Out Assault' Against Teachers (3/29)
Higher Education Activists Seek Advantage in Adversity (3/29)
Healthcare Reform Passage Is Historic Step Forward (3/26)
AFT Highlights Lack of Diversity in Higher Education (3/23)
AFT Survey Looks at Part-Time and Adjunct Faculty Issues (3/22)
Focus Funding on Neediest Students, AFT Urges Congress (3/18)
Tell Us What You Think of Administration's ESEA Blueprint (3/16)
Ravitch Book Creating a Big Stir in Education Circles (3/16)
Nurse Staffing Levels Are a Life and Death Issue (3/15)
AFT Disappointed with Administration's ESEA Blueprint (3/13)
Central Falls Negotiations To Resume with Mediator (3/12)
AFT Welcomes Release of New Common Core Standards (3/10)
Health Insurance Companies Slammed for Blocking Reform (3/9)
'Day of Action' Activities Deliver the Message (3/8)
Activists Launch 260-Mile March for California's Future (3/5)
Students Worldwide Begin Collecting Oral Histories (3/4)
House Passes Bill Limiting Use of Restraints in Classrooms (3/4)
Central Falls, R.I. news and press
Central Falls Superintendent Agrees To Resume Talks (3/3)
St. Francis College Adjunct Faculty Vote for the Union (3/3)
March 4 Is a National Day of Action To Defend Education (3/3)
AFL-CIO Council Condemns Central Falls Firings (3/2)
Central Falls Report Blames School Leadership, Programs (3/1)
February
Firing Teachers Doesn't Help Central Falls Students (2/26)
Haiti Volunteers Return Exhausted but Hopeful (2/25)
Supporters Rally To Protest Central Falls Teacher Firings (2/24)
AFL-CIO Launches Web Site Focused on Good Jobs Now (2/24)
AFT Supports Effort To Organize Transportation Officers (2/23)
Newark Makes Districtwide Commitment to Smart Data Use (2/19)
MetLife Survey Calls for More Collaboration on Reform (2/17)
Miami Visit Highlights Need for Community Schools (2/12)
Lorretta Johnson Recognized as a Heroine of Education (2/5)
Training Institute Draws Teams from Across the Nation (2/3)
January
Oregon Voters Say 'Yes' to Funding Public Services (1/28)
AFT Healthcare Workers Continue to Help Haiti Earthquake Victims (1/26)
Weingarten Continues 'Work That Matters' Tour (1/26)
Weingarten Helps Kick Off 'Work That Matters' in Montana (1/25)
AFT Healthcare Workers Helping Haiti Earthquake Victims (1/25)
Moving Forward: This Week at the AFT (1/22)
Philadelphia Members Back New Contract Agreement (1/22)
New Colorado Pilot Program Deals with Teacher Evaluation (1/21)
Detroit Office Employees Present Cost-Saving Ideas (1/20)
AFT Healthcare Workers Head to Haiti To Provide Help (1/20)
Bus Driver Keeps Cool Head Despite Intruder (1/20)
Weingarten's Cleveland Trip Highlights Need for Labor-Management Cooperation (1/19)
AFT Urges Donations To Help Haiti Earthquake Relief (1/14)
Weingarten Outlines Comprehensive Education Reform Plan (1/12)
Watch Your Mailbox for Your New Membership Card (1/9)
AFT Teachers Honored at White House Event (1/7)
AFT Praises Sen. Dodd's Many Accomplishments (1/6)
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