Press Releases
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08/04/2010
Statement by Randi Weingarten, President, American Federation of Teachers, On Senate Cloture Vote on Jobs Bill
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07/29/2010
Statement by Randi Weingarten, President, American Federation of Teachers, On President Obama’s Speech on Education
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07/27/2010
Statement by Randi Weingarten, President, American Federation of Teachers, On ‘Race to the Top’ Finalists
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07/23/2010
The AFT responds to the District of Columbia Public Schools announcement that 241 teachers would be fired under the IMPACT evaluation system.
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07/22/2010
AFT President Weingarten on Fordham Institute Report: The State of State Standards—and the Common Core—in 2010
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07/15/2010
AFT President Randi Weingarten Applauds Introduction of Community Schools Bill
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07/11/2010
Randi Weingarten Re-elected AFT President
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07/11/2010
Oak Lawn, Ill., High School Graduate Wins Robert G. Porter Scholarship
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07/11/2010
AFT Focuses on Boosting College Student Success
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07/11/2010
High School Graduate from Central Florida Wins Robert G. Porter Scholarship
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07/11/2010
AFT Denounces Anti-Union Actions at East-West University
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07/11/2010
High School Graduate from Fairfax County, Va. Wins Robert G. Porter Scholarship
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07/11/2010
Nurses Who Went to Haiti To Aid Earthquake Victims Are Recognized as AFT Everyday Heroes
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07/11/2010
Retired Teacher Who Couldn’t Stop Helping Students and Schools Is Recognized as AFT Everyday Hero
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07/11/2010
School Nurse in Chicago Known as Advocate for Her Young Patients Is Recognized as AFT Everyday Hero
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07/11/2010
High School Graduate from Binghamton, N.Y., Wins Robert G. Porter Scholarship
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07/11/2010
Teacher Who Helps ESL Students Overcome Language Barriers Is Recognized as AFT Everyday Hero
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07/11/2010
IT Instructor Who Launched Food Pantry To Help Those in Need Is Recognized as AFT Everyday Hero
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07/11/2010
Classroom Veteran Who Helps Students Overcome Profound Disabilities Is Recognized as AFT Everyday Hero
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07/10/2010
AFT Advances Its Leadership Role in Teacher Evaluations, Also Calls for Greater Transparency and Teacher Voice in Charter Schools
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07/10/2010
AFT Announces Yearlong Campaign To Save Public Education
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07/10/2010
AFT Innovation Fund Announces New Investments
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07/10/2010
Bill Gates Addresses AFT
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07/09/2010
What’s Happening Saturday at the AFT 2010 Convention
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07/09/2010
AFT Celebrates Organizing Successes as Union Reaches 1.5 Million-Member Milestone
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press credentials at AFT convention
Convention speeches will be open to the press. All press wishing to attend and cover the convention must RSVP to AFTPress@aft.org and request credentials, which can be picked up in the convention press office. Requests for interviews with non-AFT speakers should be directed to those speakers' press offices. The convention will also be live streamed on AFT’s social media channels.
Randi's Corner
News and resources from the office of the president
from AFT President Randi Weingarten