QuEST 2009: Investing in Our Future
The American Federation of Teachers' Quality Educational Standards in Teaching (QuEST) conference will take place July 12-15 at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C. Online registration is now available for AFT members and affiliates.

Financing College is Now More Affordable
As part of The College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007 (H.R. 2669), four major changes are being phased in, as of July 1, aimed at making college more affordable for students overwhelmed with the increasing cost of higher education.

Leading the Way: AFT-WV Advances School Safety Measures
The American Federation of Teachers-West Virginia (AFT-WV) passed safe schools legislation in March 2008. By conducting a case study examining the event and the circumstances surrounding it, this report reveals the strategies AFT-WV employed to ensure successful passage of the legislation. This report also highlights the ways in which the union can achieve power.

AFT Opposes Removal of School Psychologists' Exemption
On June 5th, AFT President Randi Weingarten sent a letter to the American Psychological Association (APA), which, on behalf of the AFT's members, opposed the APA's proposed revisions to their "Model Act for State Licensure."

New AFT+ Member Benefit: Tuition Discount from Drexel Online
The AFT has partnered with Drexel University Online to offer AFT members and their immediate family a 30 percent discount on all graduate education programs, and a 10 percent to 25 percent discount on others programs.