Feature Story:
Strengthening Our Profession...and our schools
The AFT continues to chart the course for quality in the classroom

Where We Stand
Letter to the U.S. Congress on NCLB

NCLB Watch
• AFT members give Congress an earful at union's NCLB town hall meetings
• The law should be fair and focus on children

Speak Out
Is the National Science Teachers Association too close to corporations?

Class Notes
State policies hinder teacher quality

News & Trends
• Exposing the problem of child labor in America
• Dual and unequal systems undermine learning in New Orleans
• Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
• Working Mother shines spotlight on teachers

Tools for Teachers
Making your high expectations stick

Outside-the-box professional support
• AFT local serves as a lifeline for N.M. teachers vying for licensure
• Making the connection

Count Me In
AFT summer volunteers connect with New Orleans—and with the union

You Decide 2008
Candidates talk to AFT

QuEST 2007
• A longer school year for struggling students
• The house that Al built
• QuEST insights

Your Money
Did you do your summer homework?

Where To Find It

Try It

AFT Human Rights Conference