2025 Archive - September

Free books for families from the Toledo Federation of Teachers at the annual Labor Day parade thanks to our Reading Opens the World campaign

In Philadelphia, PA, Savannah—a student at Murrell Dobbins CTE High School—told Gov. Shapiro, Randi Weingarten & others how career & technical education changed her life and opened doors to opportunity. #CTEworks

In New Lexington, OH, students get real-world learning every day—from farming potatoes to drawing blood in phlebotomy labs—thanks to their district’s investment in CTE pathways.

Students at Woodruff Career & Technical Center in Peoria, IL explore careers through internships in construction, healthcare, renewable energy, coding, cosmetology, culinary arts & more. Real skills for real futures.

Rio Rancho, NM opened RioTECH, a new career & technical high school in partnership with Central New Mexico Community College.

In New Haven, CT, students at The Sound School are scuba diving to check oysters they’ve been cultivating in the Long Island Sound

In Medina, OH, OFT member Jody Keith launched The Confetti Project—pairing 8th graders with adults to build connection through books

In Beaverton, OR, strong community support shines through—caring staff, engaged families, a supportive principal & even an emotional support dog.

In Kansas City, MO, the International Welcome Center is helping immigrant & refugee students thrive with classroom support + wraparound services

UFT Educators and PSPRs celebrated workers at the New York City Labor Day parade.

Chicago Teachers Union members stood with families, leafleting schools across the city to make sure every parent, student, and educator knows their rights.

United Teachers Los Angeles’ Letecia Miller turned an abandoned print shop into a thriving graphic design studio—where students are building skills and even landing jobs.

Salem Teachers Union educators are running comprehensive career and technical education programs that bridge academics with real-world skills, preparing students for college and careers.

Washington Teachers Union member Dr. Shelina Warren is teaching constitutional law truthfully—its promises and its flaws—giving students the tools to be active citizens

Students tackled LEGO challenges, brought new classrooms to life, and took home their own sets thanks to Education West Virginia and Reading Opens the World.

Students at The Sound School in New Haven, CT dive into aquaculture, agriculture, robotics & more, preparing for futures full of opportunity with support from their educators in the New Haven Federation of Teachers.

United Federation of Teachers pre-K teacher Zakkiyya Rock shares how she uses AI responsibly to support her students and keep learning at the center.

North Carolina AFT member Valencia Abbott was named the 2025 National History Teacher of the Year! 

Despite funding cuts, AFT Washington members in Seattle are determined to keep students tackling disinformation through the “Co-Designing for Trust” project.—its promises and its flaws—giving students the tools to be active citizens.

Members of the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers and AFT Pennsylvania joined with volunteers to give away 30,000 free books to kids and families thanks to our Reading Opens the World campaign.