Statement by Randi Weingarten, President, American Federation of Teachers, On Sen. Harry Reid’s Healthcare Reform Proposal
The healthcare reform package Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has announced he will introduce represents a significant effort to find a middle ground, and the American Federation of Teachers commends his strong leadership and dedication on behalf of every American. MORE...

AFT Congratulates Recipients of Gates Foundation Grants
The American Federation of Teachers welcomes the unprecedented support of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for efforts to improve teaching and learning through grants totaling $290 million to school systems in Hillsborough County, Fla.; Pittsburgh; Memphis; and a group of charter schools in Los Angeles. MORE...

Statement by Randi Weingarten, President, American Federation of Teachers, On American Education Week
American Education Week is a good time to focus on the best methods to ensure that our public schools are places where all students can get a high-quality education MORE...