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Last Saturday, in small towns, suburbs and cities across America, more than 5 million people turned out against growing authoritarianism to show what democracy looks like—peaceful, passionate and people-powered.
When history teacher John Klingler heard that someone from his school had been detained on immigration charges, he assumed it was someone else’s kid. So when he recognized the name, it was a “heart shattering” moment.
In a sweeping move to leverage artificial intelligence as a tool for learning and to minimize its harms, the AFT has partnered with the United Federation of Teachers, Microsoft, OpenAI and Anthropic to launch a first-of-its-kind national AI academy for educators.
Weingarten’s new book, Why Fascists Fear Teachers, exposes the far-right assault on public education—and honors the educators fighting back to protect truth, democracy, and opportunity for all.
How the big, ugly bill puts Illinois students at risk
One of the biggest losses anticipated as part of the big, ugly tax reconciliation bill making its way through Congress is to Medicaid, and people across the country have been pushing back against cuts.
Citizenship clinics spark hope
In a time marked by fear, division and uncertainty, especially for immigrant communities, the AFT’s Together We Rise citizenship clinics are bright reminders that we can still build connections and strengthen resolve to preserve our democracy.
Eighteen months after beginning an audacious career and technical education initiative in New York State, students are already seeing their futures change.
As the Trump administration takes aim at higher education, withholding federal funding from colleges and universities that won’t bend to Trump’s will and squelching free speech in the process, it is also attacking student debt relief—a tool that makes college more accessible and affordable to those who might benefit most.
Mass mobilization training fires up higher ed members
AFT members were hungry for action at the mass mobilization training held at AFT headquarters May 9, where leaders from our higher ed affiliates gathered to build skills that will meet the moment.
A union, a community and doing the next right thing
After historic floods swept through McDowell County, W.Va., this February, the community looked like a war zone.
Protecting Education and Democracy
Because of the Trump administration’s attacks on freedom of thought, expression, and information—and the increasing disinvestment in public schools and colleges—American democracy and education are at risk.
Protecting Our Patients and Communities
While President Trump and Elon Musk take a chainsaw to crucial federal funding and Republicans in Congress try to cut $880 billion from Medicaid to give tax cuts to the well off, the AFT is focused on protecting our patients and communities.
Higher education under attack
President Donald Trump has declared war on America’s colleges and universities, demanding they bow to his demands on what they can teach and whom they can admit or hire.
Proposed Medicaid cuts would directly threaten access to healthcare for millions of Americans, including children, older Americans, low-income families, and people with disabilities.
A union’s commitment to community
On a chilly Saturday in upstate New York, with seven inches of snow on the ground and temperatures hovering just above freezing, hundreds of people poured into the Liberty High School gym for the highlight of the weekend: brand new books, in English and Spanish, absolutely free of charge.