AFT President Randi Weingarten and Secretary- Treasurer Fedrick Ingram at George Floyd Square with activist and AFT member Marcia Howard.
AFT President Randi Weingarten and Secretary- Treasurer Fedrick Ingram at George Floyd Square with activist and AFT member Marcia Howard.
AFT President Randi Weingarten and Executive Vice President Evelyn DeJesus visit P.S. 62 in New York.
AFT President Randi Weingarten and Executive Vice President Evelyn DeJesus visit P.S. 62 in New York.
AFT Executive Vice President Evelyn DeJesus and TEACH 2019 attendees march in the Lights for Liberty Vigil, Lafayette Park, Washington, D.C.
AFT Executive Vice President Evelyn DeJesus and TEACH 2019 attendees march in the Lights for Liberty Vigil, Lafayette Park, Washington, D.C.
Dr. Jill Biden and AFT President Randi Weingarten toured Payne Elementary School in Washington, D.C., on July 7, to get a firsthand look at how students and educators are benefiting from the American Rescue Plan. The first lady, an educator, had a chance
Dr. Jill Biden and AFT President Randi Weingarten at Payne Elementary School in Washington, D.C. The first lady, an educator, had a chance to visit classrooms where teachers and students are enjoying a mix of authentic learning and summer fun.
AFT members are partnering with Brighter Bites to distribute fresh produce and healthy foods to food-insecure families in Houston.
AFT members are partnering with Brighter Bites to distribute fresh produce and healthy foods to food-insecure families in Houston.
AFT Secretary-Treasurer Fedrick C. Ingram at an AFT Votes Candidate Roundtable with Beto O’Rourke in Miami
AFT Secretary-Treasurer Fedrick C. Ingram at an AFT Votes Candidate Roundtable in Miami
The AFT fights for the freedom to thrive for our members, our families and our communities—by caring, fighting, showing up, teaching and voting. Together we can accomplish what is impossible to do alone.
The AFT fights for the freedom to thrive for our members, our families and our communities—by caring, fighting, showing up, teaching and voting.

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Back to school for all

Educators are preparing to be back in school in person—because they know that’s what students need.

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American Educator, Summer 2021

Cultivating opportunities to thrive

The new American Educator looks at our chance to seed a renaissance in American public education.

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Randi Weingarten rallies educators at TEACH

The AFT's biennial TEACH conference kicks off with inspiring speech.

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Dr. Jill Biden and Randi Weingarten

Dr. Jill Biden pays a visit to TEACH

The first lady, along with Randi Weingarten, toured Payne Elementary in D.C., and addressed conference participants.

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Reopening schools safely

Public Education
We’ve been working on ensuring we can reopen schools safely since April 2020. Here are resources and plans for how to do so.
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Randi's Corner

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