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 President Randi Weingarten and Secretary-Treasurer Fedrick C. Ingram in conversation with students and members at Ethel M. Taylor Academy in Cincinnati.
AFT President Randi Weingarten and Secretary-Treasurer Fedrick C. Ingram in conversation with students and members at Ethel M. Taylor Academy in Cincinnati.
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.
West Virginia students and AFT President Randi Weingarten at an AFT Back to School / First Book event
West Virginia students and AFT President Randi Weingarten at an AFT Back to School / First Book event
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A landmark reprieve from crushing student loan debt

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Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Weingarten v. DeVos settled

Historic settlement provides tens of thousands of rejected borrowers with reconsideration of claims for relief.

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Fall 2021 American Educator

Education reimagined

New American Educator explores a vision of our education systems in which all students thrive.

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Union Talk podcast

New! Union Talk podcast

The AFT has launched a new podcast. In the latest episode, Randi talks with nurses caring for COVID-19 patients.

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COVID-19 mythbusting

Health & safety
Setting the record straight on dangerous misinformation campaigns fueling skepticism and hesitance around the COVID-19 vaccines.
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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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School investment, green infrastructure, state and local taxes, Child Tax Credit and job training need to be part of the upcoming Build Back Better package.

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