Press Releases
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07/09/2012
AFT President Randi Weingarten on the Passing of Nicholas Yovnello, President, Council of New Jersey State College Locals, AFT/AFL-CIO
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07/02/2012
AFT Lauds New Collaborative Education Reform Law for Cleveland Schools
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06/29/2012
Student Loan Rate Agreement a Win for Many Students, Less So for Others
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06/29/2012
University of Illinois-Chicago Faculty Win Fight for Representation
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06/28/2012
AFT Applauds Supreme Court Healthcare Reform Decision
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06/27/2012
Education Trust Report Highlights Importance of Strong and Supported Work Environment on Teaching and Student Learning
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06/25/2012
AFT Statement on Supreme Court Campaign Finance Decision
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06/25/2012
AFT Statement on Supreme Court Immigration Decision
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06/22/2012
AFT Congratulates New AFSCME Leadership
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06/21/2012
AFT Calls on Congress to Stop Student Loan Rate Hike
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06/21/2012
Privacy Bill Will Prevent Public Shaming of Educators
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06/20/2012
Report Takes the Measure of Title IX’s Promise of Gender Equity
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06/20/2012
Court Rules New Orleans Teachers Were Illegally Fired After Katrina
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06/19/2012
AFT and Britain’s TES Connect Unveil ‘Share My Lesson,’ Which Will Become Largest Online Site for U.S. Teacher Resources
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06/18/2012
Los Angeles AFT Members Approve Contract Saving 4,000 Jobs, Services for Kids
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06/15/2012
Landmark Immigration Action Expands Opportunities for Students
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06/11/2012
AFT Stands with Chicago Teachers Union
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06/06/2012
AFT Statement on Wisconsin Recall Election Results
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05/31/2012
AFT Calls for Passage of the Paycheck Fairness Act
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05/31/2012
Hillsborough Teachers Join with First Book and Community To Provide Free Books
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05/25/2012
Educators, Leaders, Community Announce New Collaborative Education Reform Agreement in Cleveland
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05/24/2012
Cincinnati Teachers and United Way Join with First Book To Provide Free Books to Students in CPS Fifth Quarter Program
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05/23/2012
AFT Denounces Romney’s Rehash of Failed Education Proposals
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05/21/2012
AFT President Randi Weingarten to Join 400 Educators, Administrators, Leaders at Labor-Management Conference on Collaborative School Reforms
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05/09/2012
AFT Applauds President Obama’s Support of Marriage Equality
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Randi's Corner
News and resources from the office of the president
from AFT President Randi Weingarten