American Educator: Summer 2017
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Where We Stand
Understanding History to Fight TyrannyIn this era of political tumult, many of us are asking several important questions: Are our democracy and our system of checks and balances endangered? If so, what can we do about it, individually and collectively? What can history, both national and global, tell us? Two pieces in this issue...
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Hope in Dark Times
Resisting the Threat to Democracy with Union Activism... -
History and Tyranny
History does not repeat, but it does instruct. As the Founding Fathers debated our Constitution, they took instruction from the history they knew. Concerned that the democratic republic they envisioned would collapse, they contemplated the descent of ancient democracies and republics into...
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Elevating Relationships
How Collaboration Shapes Teaching and Learning...
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What Teacher Collaboration Looks Like
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The Trust Gap
Understanding the Effects of Leadership Churn in School Districts...
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One Sentence at a Time
The Need for Explicit Instruction in Teaching Students to Write Well...
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Promising Practices for Education Technology
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News in Brief
VISIT SHOWS PROMISE OF PUBLIC EDUCATION
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Share My Lesson
Supporting Civics Education...
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What We're Reading
SCHOOLS THAT SUCCEED: HOW EDUCATORS MARSHAL THE POWER OF SYSTEMS FOR IMPROVEMENT
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Tools for Teachers
Free Materials for PreK–12Whether you’re searching for information on supporting students’ literacy skills or engaging in opportunities for professional development, the AFT’s educational issues department is here to help. Below, we highlight a few of our recent publications, which are all...