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08/18/17

Texas AFT stands tall in summer session

Louis Malfaro at townhall meeting
08/15/17

Building home-school connections with pre-K 'buddy bags'

Elizabeth Fairweather
08/15/17

Detroit schools set to open, despite closure threat

Laura Jackson
08/03/17

AFT and Puerto Rican unions agree to historic affiliation

Press conference in Puerto Rico
08/03/17

Working to diversify the education workforce

07/31/17

Union professional development earns 'Gold Standard' status

AFT members with certificates
07/27/17

Members win a Green Ribbon for their school

Sandia Vista Elementary School in New Mexico
07/22/17

Fostering cultures of collaboration

Closing session panelists
07/22/17

'Care closets' make schools welcoming spaces

Lisa Calicchia
07/22/17

Lorretta Johnson: 'The AFT is all about community'

Lorretta Johnson at closing session
07/21/17

Plenary spotlights teacher-driven professionalism

Panel from collaboration session
07/21/17

Award-winning author uses poetry to engage and inspire

Alexander with a volunteer reader on stage
07/21/17

Teacher leaders celebrate growth and impact

Weingarten speaks to teacher leaders
07/21/17

One student-actor's love and appreciation

Jaden Piner
07/21/17

Youth activists have their say

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