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Building community schools across the country

AFT President Randi Weingarten with two students

Community support, advocacy keep SUNY Downstate Hospital open

Labor leaders, community activists, and healthcare workers rallied in Albany, N.Y., on Feb. 7 to urge the state to drop its plan to close SUNY Downstate Hospital in Brooklyn.

White House hears PSRPs on protecting kids from gun violence

hand holding a cardboard sign with black letters reading "protect our kids not your guns"

PSRPs build power from sea to shining sea

Retirees advocate for fairness in retirement benefits

Retired AFT members, Rita Runnels (Texas AFT Plus) and Howard Heath (Chicago Teachers Union/IFT), outside of a House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security hearing.

Growing the union: Higher education is on a roll

group of union members pose for picture

Biden, AFT join rally for early childhood educators and all care workers

president joe biden at podium in front of crowd

Biden announces life-changing student debt relief plans

AFT shows up for bilingual education

The Reading Opens the World events were a big success.

How to tell the difference between good and bad stress

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Poll shows student debt as an election issue

From left, John Della Volpe, Persis Yu, Michael Stratford (moderator, from Politico) and Randi Weingarten. Not pictured: Bharat Ramamurti.

Partnering for experiential learning and CTE

A panel of educators and education leaders

AFT partners with Standing Together to work for peace

AFT President Randi Weingarten with leaders from Standing Together, Sally Abed and Alon-Lee Green during a panel discussion on peace between Jews and Palestinians

Bipartisan bill protects nurses from forced overtime, ensures patient safety

CODE RED graphic with a quote from Sen. Jeff Merkley, white letters on red background: "Nurses are the backbone of our health care system. As the husband of a nurse, I know these heroes give so much for the well-being of their patients"

Flipping the board in Brentwood: Kevin Coyne and his members transformed their local into a political powerhouse

The union and district now partner for a flourishing “grow your own” teacher recruitment program